Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, former ruler of Qatar, dies at 74
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Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Qatar
July 2026
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Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who transformed Qatar into a global diplomatic and investment power, has died at 74. He is noted for voluntarily handing over power to his son in 2013.
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