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Qatar’s Former Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Dies
Ruled 18 years before handing power to son, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad; founded sovereign wealth fund, oversaw push to export LNG
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The former Emir of Qatar, Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, and Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the FIFA World Cup in Doha in 2022
Add The Circuit on GoogleQatar’s former Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who transformed the country into a global energy and investment power, has died at 74.
Qatar’s royal court announced his death on Sunday without giving a cause. Sheikh Hamad...
