Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies at 74

VERIFIED·Primary source · Al Jazeera

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the architect of modern Qatar, has passed away at 74. He transformed Qatar into a global energy powerhouse and modernized its social and political structures. He abdicated in 2013 in favor of his son, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

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01 — What / Thesis
Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies at 74
02 — Who / Subject
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
03 — Where / Locus
Qatar
04 — When / Temporality
2026-07-12

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Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the architect of modern Qatar, has passed away at 74. He transformed Qatar into a global energy powerhouse and modernized its social and political structures. He abdicated in 2013 in favor of his son, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

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