Emir of Qatar
The Emir of the State of Qatar is the monarch and head of state of Qatar, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Qatar Armed Forces and guarantor of the Constitution. It is the most powerful position in the country, and has a prominent role in foreign relations.
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| امیر دولة قطر | |
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| Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani since 25 June 2013 | |
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| Style | His Highness |
| Heir presumptive | Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani |
| First monarch | Mohammed bin Thani |
| Formation | 1847 |
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The Emirs of Qatar are members of the House of Al Thani, which originate from the Banu Tamim, one of the largest tribes in the Arabian Peninsula.
Since 25 June 2013, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is the current Emir.
Hakims of Qatar (1847–1971)
| No. | Name (Birth–Death) |
Portrait | Reign start | Reign end |
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| 1 | Sheikh Mohammed bin Thani محمد بن ثاني (1788–1878) |
| 1847 | 18 December 1878 |
| 2 | Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani جاسم بن محمد آل ثاني (1825–1913) |
| 18 December 1878 | 1898 (Abdicated) |
| 3 | Sheikh Ahmed bin Muhammed Al Thani أحمد بن محمد بن ثاني |
| 1898 | 1905 |
| (2) | Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani جاسم بن محمد آل ثاني (1825–1913) |
| 1905 | 17 July 1913 |
| 4 | Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani عبد الله بن جاسم آل ثاني (1880–1957) |
| 17 July 1913 | 20 August 1949 (Abdicated) |
| 5 | Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani علي بن عبد الله آل ثاني (1895–1974) |
| 20 August 1949 | 24 October 1960 (Abdicated) |
| 6 | Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani أحمد بن علي آل ثاني (1922–1977) |
| 24 October 1960 | 3 September 1971 |
Emirs of Qatar (1971–present)
| No. | Name (Birth–Death) |
Portrait | Reign start | Reign end |
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| 1 | Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani أحمد بن علي آل ثاني (1922–1977) |
| 3 September 1971 | 22 February 1972 (Deposed)[3] |
| 2 | Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani خليفة بن حمد آل ثاني (1930–2016) |
| 22 February 1972 | 27 June 1995 (Deposed)[4] |
| 3 | Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني (1952–) |
.jpg.webp) | 27 June 1995 | 25 June 2013 (Abdicated)[5] |
| 4 | Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani تميم بن حمد آل ثاني (1980–) |
| 25 June 2013[5] | Incumbent |
Succession
The permanent constitution of the state of Qatar published in 2005 dictates that the rule is hereditary and in the descendants of Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.[6] The order of succession in Qatar is determined by appointments within the House of Al Thani.
The former Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (Arabic: الشيخ حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني), appointed his fourth son, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (Arabic: الشيخ تميم بن حمد آل ثاني), as heir apparent on 8 August 2003, after his older son Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (who held the position between 1996 and 2003) renounced his rights to the throne in favour of Sheikh Tamim.
References
- "File 160/1903 'Persian Gulf: El Katr; appointment of Turkish Mudirs; question of Protectorate Treaty with El Katr' [170v] (345/860)". Qatar Digital Library. 2015-08-20. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- "Ahmed bin Muhammed Al Thani", Wikipedia, 2020-03-06, retrieved 2020-03-06
- "Qatar PM seizes power from cousin". Ottawa Citizen. Beirut. AP. 23 February 1972. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- "Prince deposes father in Qatar". Deseret News. 27 June 1995. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- "Qatari emir Hamad hands power to son Tamim". BBC. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- "AlMeezan".
External links
- "Qatar's Rulers". www.diwan.gov.qa.
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