Emir of Qatar
The emir of the State of Qatar (Arabic: أمیر دولة قطر) is the monarch and head of state of Qatar, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces and guarantor of the Constitution. It is the most powerful position in the country, and has a prominent role in foreign relations.
| Emir of the State of Qatar | |
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| أمیر دولة قطر Amir Dawlat Qatar | |
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| Incumbent | |
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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 |
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.
The reigning emir is Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, since 25 June 2013.[1]
List of rulers
Hakims of Qatar (1847–1971)
| Name | Lifespan | Reign start | Reign end | Notes | Family | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheikh Mohammed bin Thani
| c. 1788 – 18 December 1878 (aged 90) | 1847 | 18 December 1878 | Son of Thani bin Mohammed | Al Thani | |
| Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani
| c. 1825 – 17 July 1913 (aged 87–88) | 18 December 1878 | 1898 (abdicated) | Son of Mohammed bin Thani | Al Thani |  |
| Sheikh Ahmed bin Muhammed Al Thani[3][4]
| 1853–1905 (aged 51–52) | 1898 | 1905 | Son of Mohammed bin Thani | Al Thani | |
| Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani
| c. 1825 – 17 July 1913 (aged 87–88) | 1905 | 17 July 1913 | Son of Mohammed bin Thani | Al Thani | |
| Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani
| 1880 – 25 April 1957 (aged 76–77) | 17 July 1913 | 20 August 1949 (abdicated) | Son of Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani | Al Thani |  |
| Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani
| 5 June 1895 – 31 August 1974 (aged 79) | 20 August 1949 | 24 October 1960 (abdicated) | Son of Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani and Mariam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah | Al Thani | |
| Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani
| 1922 – 25 November 1977 (aged 54–55) | 24 October 1960 | 3 September 1971 (title changed) | Son of Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani | Al Thani |
Emirs of Qatar (1971–present)
| Name | Lifespan | Reign start | Reign end | Notes | Family | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani
| 1922 – 25 November 1977 (aged 54–55) | 3 September 1971 | 22 February 1972 (deposed)[5] | Son of Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani | Al Thani | |
| Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani
| 17 September 1932 – 23 October 2016 (aged 84) | 22 February 1972 | 27 June 1995 (deposed)[6] | Son of Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani and Aisha bint Khalifa Al Suwaidi | Al Thani | |
| Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
| 1 January 1952 | 27 June 1995 | 25 June 2013 (abdicated)[1] | Son of Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani and Aisha bint Hamad Al Attiyah | Al Thani | .jpg.webp) |
| Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
| 3 June 1980 | 25 June 2013[1] | Incumbent | Son of Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and Moza bint Nasser | Al Thani | |
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.[8] 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 5 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.[9]
References
- "Qatari emir Hamad hands power to son Tamim". BBC. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- "Qatar National Day: Our History". ndqatar.com. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- "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.
- "Qatar's Father Emir flown to Switzerland to treat broken leg". Doha News. 29 December 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- "AlMeezan".
- "New Qatar crown prince named". BBC. 5 August 2003. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
External links
- "Qatar's Rulers". www.diwan.gov.qa.
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