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