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The House of Thani (Arabic: آل ثاني Al Thani‎) is the ruling family of Qatar, whose origins can be traced back to the Banu Tamim tribe. ^[1]

Contents

• 1 History and structure
• 2 Rulers
• 3 Family tree
  • 3.1 The Emir Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani Branch
  • 3.2 The Ahmed bin Muhammed Al Thani Branch
  • 3.3 The Fahad bin Muhammed Al Thani Branch
  • 3.4 The Eid bin Muhammed Al Thani Branch
  • 3.5 The Jaber bin Muhammed Al Thani Branch
  • 3.6 The Thamir bin Muhammed Al Thani Branch
• 4 See also
• 5 References
• 6 External links

History and structure

The Al Thanis, an Arab tribe part of the Tamim tribe, which belongs to Mudar bin Nizar, settled at Gebrin oasis in southern Najd, in Saudi Arabia today, before they moved to Qatar.^[2] They settled in Qatar in the early 18th century. Their first settlement was at the north of the peninsula and then they settled in Doha in the 19th century under their leader Mohammad bin Thani.^[2] The group was named after the father of Mohammad, Thani bin Mohammad.^[2]
The family are made of many fractions.^[3] However, there were three major branches in the early 1990s: the Bani Hamad led by Khalifa bin Hamad; the Bani Ali led by Ahmad bin Ali; and the Bani Thani led by Thani bin Jassim which is the oldest son of Qassim bin Mohammed.^[4] The number of the family members during the same period was estimated to be about 20,000.^[4]
The leadership transitions in 1949, 1960, and 1995 were all forced abdications.^[3] These abdications were forced by a nephew in one incident and sons in the others.^[3] However, none of these forced abdications was a real challenge for the Al Thanis since they have managed to retain the power in each case.^[5] Family members of the Emir have been mostly appointed to major posts in the cabinet or in the other state institutions.^[3]

Rulers

List of Hakims and Emirs:

• Sheikh Mohammed bin Thani,1st Hakim of Qatar (1850–1878)
• Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, 1st Emir of Qatar (1878–1913)
• Sheikh Abdullah bin Jasssim Al Thani, 2nd Emir of Qatar (1913–1949)
• Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani, 3rd Emir of Qatar (1949–1960)
• Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani, 4th Emir of Qatar (1960–1972)
• Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, 5th Emir of Qatar (1972–1995)
• Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, 6th Emir of Qatar (1995–2013).
• Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, 7th Emir of Qatar (2013-present)^[6]

Family tree

Thani

Mohammed

Jassim

Ahmed

Fahad

Eid

Jabr

Thamir

The Emir Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani Branch

1. Thani

1.1. Mohammed bin Thani

1.1.1. Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (ca. 1825–1913) Founder of Modern Qatar

1.1.1.1. Sheikh Fahad bin Jassim Al Thani I (18??-18?? Died when he was young)

1.1.1.2. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani (1851-1931)

1.1.1.3. Sheikh Thani bin Jassim Al Thani (1856-1943), Sheikh of Al Gharafa

1.1.1.4. Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani (1871-1930), Sheikh of Al Wakra

1.1.1.5. Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani (1880-1957), Former Sheikh of Al Rayyan, Ruler of Qatar (1914-1940, 1948-1949)

1.1.1.6. Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani (18??-18?? Died when he was young)

1.1.1.7. Sheikh Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani (1881-1971), Sheikh of Umm Salal Mohammed, Ruler of Qatar (1913-1914)

1.1.1.7.1. Sheikh Jassim bin Muhammed bin Jassim Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.1. Sheikh Fahad bin Jassim Al Thani (18??-1977)

1.1.1.7.1.1.1. Sheikh ??? bin Fahad Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.1.2. Sheikh ??? bin Fahad Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.1.3. Sheikh ??? bin Fahad Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.2. Sheikh Nasir bin Jassim Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.2.1. Sheikh ??? bin Nasir Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.2.2. Sheikh ??? bin Nasir Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.2.3. Sheikh ??? bin Nasir Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.2.4. Sheikh ??? bin Nasir Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.2.5. Sheikh ??? bin Nasir Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.3. Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al Thani (18??-1970)

1.1.1.7.1.4. Sheikh Khalid bin Jassim Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.4.1. Sheikh ??? bin Khalid Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.4.2. Sheikh ??? bin Khalid Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.5. Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.5.1. Sheikh ??? bin Hamad Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.5.2. Sheikh ??? bin Hamad Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.6. Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.6.1. Sheikh ??? bin Abdulrahman Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.6.2. Sheikh ??? bin Abdulrahman Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.6.3. Sheikh ??? bin Abdulrahman Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.6.4. Sheikh ??? bin Abdulrahman Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.7. Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.8. Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.8.1. Sheikh ??? bin Abdullah Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.8.2. Sheikh ??? bin Abdullah Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.8.3. Sheikh ??? bin Abdullah Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.8.4. Sheikh ??? bin Abdullah Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.9. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani (1959)

1.1.1.7.1.9.1. Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.9.2. Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.9.3. Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.9.4. Sheikh Ahmed bin Khalifa Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.9.5. Sheikha Najla bint Khalifa Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.9.6. Sheikha Reem bint Khalifa Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.10. Sheikh Salman Bin Jassim Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.10.1. Sheikh ??? bin Salman Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.10.2. Sheikh ??? bin Salman Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.10.3. Sheikh ??? bin Salman Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.11. Sheikh Saud Bin Jassim Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.11.1. Sheikh ??? bin Saud Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.11.2. Sheikh ??? bin Saud Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.11.3. Sheikh ??? bin Saud Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.11.4. Sheikh ??? bin Saud Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.12. Sheikh Sultan bin Jassim Al Thani, Married

1.1.1.7.1.13. Sheikh Faysal bin Jassim Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.13.1. Sheikh ??? bin Faysal Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.14. Sheikh Hasan bin Jassim Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.14.1. Sheikh ??? bin Hasan Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.15. Sheikha Noor bint Jassim Al Thani, Married

1.1.1.7.1.16. Sheikha Rowdha bint Jassim Al Thani, Married with Abdullah bin Ahmad Bin Abdullah

1.1.1.7.1.17. Sheikha Amna bint Jassim Al Thani, Married with Khalid bin Hamad bin Abdullah

1.1.1.7.1.18. Sheikha Al-Anoud bint Jassim Al Thani, Married, 2 Sons and 2 Daughters

1.1.1.7.1.19. Sheikha Tamather bint Jassim Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.20. Sheikha Fatma bint Jassim Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.21. Sheikha Muna bint Jassim Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.22. Sheikha Jawaher bint Jassim Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.23. Sheikha Sheikha bint Jassim Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.24. Sheikha Maha bint Jassim Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.25. Sheikha Moneera bint Jassim Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.26. Sheikha Khowla bint Jassim Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.27. Sheikha Leena bint Jassim Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.28. Sheikha Loolwa bint Jassim Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.29. Sheikha Mariam bint Jassim Al Thani

1.1.1.7.1.30. Sheikha Noora bint Jassim Al Thani

1.1.1.8. Sheikh Ghanim bin Jassim Al Thani (188?-1???)

1.1.1.9. Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani II (1893-1972), Sheikh of Umm Salal Ali

1.1.1.10. Sheikh Fahad bin Jassim Al Thani II (18??-18?? Died when he was young)

1.1.1.11. Sheikh Fahad bin Jassim Al Thani III (1895-ca.1980), Sheikh of Al Khiesa, Lusail, Rumeilah and Adba

1.1.1.12. Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al Thani (1896-1985), Sheikh of Al Markhiya

1.1.1.13. Sheikh Salman bin Jassim Al Thani (18??-18?? Died while he was born)

1.1.1.14. Sheikh Idris bin Jassim Al Thani (18??-18?? Died while he was born)

1.1.1.15. Sheikh Mubarak bin Jassim Al Thani (18??-18?? Died while he was born)

1.1.1.16. Sheikh Salman bin Jassim Al Thani II (1899-1984), Sheikh of Dukhan

1.1.1.17. Sheikh Nasser bin Jassim Al Thani (190?-1978), Sheikh of Nasiriya

1.1.1.18. Sheikh Sultan bin Jassim Al Thani (190?-1976), Sheikh of Umm Al Amad

1.1.1.19. Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani (190?-1995), Sheikh of Al Khor

• • Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (ca. 1825–1913) Founder of Modern Qatar
    • Sheikh Muhammed bin Jassim Al Thani- Defacto ruler
      • Sheikh Jassim bin Muhammed bin Jassim Al Thani
      • Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Thani
      • Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Thani
        • Sheikh Saoud bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Thani
      • Sheikh Thamir bin Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani
      • Sheikh Ghanim bin Mohammed Al Thani
      • Sheikh Thani bin Mohammed Al Thani
      • Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al Thani
      • Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Thani
      • Sheikh Khalifa bin Mohammed Al Thani
      • Sheikh Mubarak bin Mohammed Al Thani
      • Sheikh Musa'id bin Mohammed Al Thani
      • Sheikh Hassan bin Mohammed Al Thani
      • Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed Al Thani
      • Sheikh Falih bin Mohammed Al Thani
      • Sheikh Jabor bin Mohammed Al Thani
      • Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Thani
      • Sheikh Saud bin Mohammed Al Thani
      • Sheikha Fatima bint Mohammed Al Thani
      • Sheikha Sarah bint Mohammed Al Thani
      • Sheikha Loulwa bint Mohammed Al Thani
      • Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed Al Thani
      • Sheikha Sheikha bint Mohammed Al Thani
      • Sheikha Noura bint Mohammed Al Thani
    • Ali bin Jassim Al Thani
    • Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani - Ruler
      • Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani - Ruler
        • Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani - Emir
          • Abdelaziz bin Ahmed Al Thani (1945–2008), ex-crown Prince (in-exile)
        • Muhammed bin Ali Al Thani
          • Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Thani (Sharjah)^{[citation needed]}
          • Saud bin Muhammed Al Thani^{[citation needed]}
      • Hassan bin Abdullah Al Thani
        • Sultan bin Hassan bin Abdullah Al Thani
          • Abdulrahman bin Sultan bin Hassan Al Thani
            • Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
            • Sara bint Abdulrahman Al Thani
      • Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani - Crown Prince (died before his father)
        • Ahmed bin Hamad Al Thani
          • Saud bin Ahmed Al Thani, (born 1969) former Qatari footballer
        • Jassim bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani
          • Hamad bin Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani
        • Abdelaziz bin Hamad Al Thani
          • Saud bin Abdelaziz bin Hamad Al Thani
        • Mohammed bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani
        • Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani
          • Abdullah bin Khalid Al Thani
          • Hamad bin Khalid Al Thani
        • Suhaim bin Hamad Al Thani
          • Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani
            • Jawaher bint Hamad Al Thani
        • Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani - Emir
          • Abdelaziz bin Khalifa Al Thani
          • Abdullah bin Khalifah Al Thani
          • Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani - Emir till 25 June 2013
            • Jasim bin Hamad Al Thani - Heir Apparent (till 2003)
            • Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani - Heir Apparent (since 2003). Emir from 25 June 2013
            • Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani
            • Mohammed bin Hamad Al Thani
    • Fahad bin Jassim Al Thani
      • Jassim bin Fahad Al Thani
      • Saud bin Fahad Al Thani
      • Hassan bin Fahad Al Thani
      • Mubarak bin Fahad Al Thani
      • Faleh bin Fahad Al Thani
      • Nasser bin Fahad Al Thani
    • Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani
    • Thani bin Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani
      • Muhammed bin Thani Al Thani
        • Thamir bin Muhammed bin Thani Al Thani
          • Hamad bin Thamir Al Thani

The Ahmed bin Muhammed Al Thani Branch

1. Thani

1.1. Mohammed bin Thani

1.1.2. Sheikh Ahmed bin Muhammed Al Thani - Governor of Doha

• • Ahmed bin Muhammed Al Thani- Governor of Doha
    • Saif bin Ahmed Al Thani
      • Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani
        • Saif bin Ahmed Al Thani
        • Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Thani
    • Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani
      • Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani
        • Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister and Interior Minister of Qatar (2013)
    • Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Thani
      • Nasser bin Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Thani
        • Abdullah bin Nasser bin Abdullah Al Ahmed Al Thani
    • Khalid bin Ahmed Al Thani
      • Ahmed bin Khalid Al Thani
      • Nasser bin Khalid Al Thani, founder of Nasser bin Khalid Holdings
        • Nawaf bin Nasser Al Thani
    • Ahmed bin Ahmed Al Thani
      • • Mubarak bin Ahmed Al Thani
        • Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Thani
        • Hamad bin Ahmed Al Thani
        • Nasser bin Ahmed Al Thani
        • Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Thani

The Fahad bin Muhammed Al Thani Branch

1. Thani

1.1. Mohammed bin Thani

1.1.3. Sheikh Fahad bin Muhammed Al Thani

The Eid bin Muhammed Al Thani Branch

1. Thani

1.1. Mohammed bin Thani

1.1.4. Sheikh Eid bin Muhammed Al Thani

The Jaber bin Muhammed Al Thani Branch

1. Thani

1.1. Mohammed bin Thani

1.1.5. Sheikh Jabr bin Muhammed Al Thani (1878-1934)

1.1.5.1. Sheikh Muhammad bin Jabr Al Thani (1916-1983)

1.1.5.1.1. Sheikh Jaber bin Muhammad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.1.1. Sheikh Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani

1.1.5.1.1.1.1.1.

1.1.5.1.1.1.1.2.

1.1.5.1.1.1.1.3.

1.1.5.1.1.1.1.4.

1.1.5.1.1.1.1.5. Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani (1959), Foreign Minister of Qatar (1992-today), Prime Minister of Qatar (2007-today)

1.1.5.1.1.2. Sheikh Jaber bin Jaber Al Thani

1.1.5.1.1.2.2. Sheikh Hamad bin Jaber bin Jassim Al Thani, Director General of the General Secretariat for Development Planning (GSDP) and Chairman of Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA) (2007-today)

1.1.5.1.1.2.2.1. Sheikh Jabor bin Hamad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.1.2.2.2. Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.1.2.2.3. Sheikh Fahad bin Hamad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.1.3. Sheikh ??? bin Jaber Al Thani

1.1.5.1.1.4. Sheikh ??? bin Jaber Al Thani

1.1.5.1.1.5. Sheikh ??? bin Jaber Al Thani

1.1.5.1.1.6. Sheikh ??? bin Jaber Al Thani

1.1.5.1.1.7. Sheikh ??? bin Jaber Al Thani

1.1.5.1.1.8. Sheikh ??? bin Jaber Al Thani

1.1.5.1.1.9. Sheikh ??? bin Jaber Al Thani

1.1.5.1.1.10. Sheikh ??? bin Jaber Al Thani

1.1.5.1.1.11. Sheikh ??? bin Jaber Al Thani

1.1.5.1.2. Sheikh Hamad bin Muhammad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.2.1. Sheikh ??? bin Hamad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.2.2. Sheikh ??? bin Hamad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.2.3. Sheikh ??? bin Hamad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.2.4. Sheikh ??? bin Hamad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.2.5. Sheikh ??? bin Hamad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.3. Sheikh Abdallah bin Muhammad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.3.1. Sheikh ??? bin Abdallah Al Thani

1.1.5.1.3.2. Sheikh ??? bin Abdallah Al Thani

1.1.5.1.3.3. Sheikh ??? bin Abdallah Al Thani

1.1.5.1.3.4. Sheikh ??? bin Abdallah Al Thani

1.1.5.1.4. Sheikh Abdurahman bin Muhammad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.4.1. Sheikh ??? bin Abdurahman Al Thani

1.1.5.1.4.2. Sheikh ??? bin Abdurahman Al Thani

1.1.5.1.4.3. Sheikh ??? bin Abdurahman Al Thani

1.1.5.1.5. Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Muhammad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.5.1. Sheikh ??? bin Abdulaziz Al Thani

1.1.5.1.5.2. Sheikh ??? bin Abdulaziz Al Thani

1.1.5.1.5.3. Sheikh ??? bin Abdulaziz Al Thani

1.1.5.1.6. Sheikh Nasser bin Muhammad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.6.1. Sheikh Jassim bin Sosibo bin Ahmed bin Nasser Al Thani

1.1.5.1.6.2. Sheikh ??? bin Nasser Al Thani

1.1.5.1.6.3. Sheikh ??? bin Nasser Al Thani

1.1.5.1.6.4. Sheikh ??? bin Nasser Al Thani

1.1.5.1.7. Sheikh Ahmed bin Muhammad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.8. Sheikh Fahad bin Muhammad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.8.1. Sheikh ??? bin Fahad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.8.2. Sheikh ??? bin Fahad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.8.3. Sheikh ??? bin Fahad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.8.4. Sheikh ??? bin Fahad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.8.5. Sheikh ??? bin Fahad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.8.6. Sheikh ??? bin Fahad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.9. Sheikh Mansour bin Muhammad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.9.1. Sheikh ??? bin Mansour Al Thani

1.1.5.1.9.2. Sheikh ??? bin Mansour Al Thani

1.1.5.1.9.3. Sheikh ??? bin Mansour Al Thani

1.1.5.1.10. Sheikh Hasan bin Muhammad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.10.1. Sheikh ??? bin Hasan Al Thani

1.1.5.1.10.2. Sheikh ??? bin Hasan Al Thani

1.1.5.1.11. Sheikh Faysal bin Muhammad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.11.1. Sheikh ??? bin Faysal Al Thani

1.1.5.1.11.2. Sheikh ??? bin Faysal Al Thani

1.1.5.1.11.3. Sheikh ??? bin Faysal Al Thani

1.1.5.1.11.4. Sheikh ??? bin Faysal Al Thani

1.1.5.1.12. Sheikh Khalid bin Muhammad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.12.1. Sheikh ??? bin Khalid Al Thani

1.1.5.1.12.2. Sheikh ??? bin Khalid Al Thani

1.1.5.1.12.3. Sheikh ??? bin Khalid Al Thani

1.1.5.1.13. Sheikh Talal bin Muhammad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.13.1. Sheikh ??? bin Talal Al Thani

1.1.5.1.13.2. Sheikh ??? bin Talal Al Thani

1.1.5.1.13.3. Sheikh ??? bin Talal Al Thani

1.1.5.1.14. Sheikh Thamir bin Muhammad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.14.1. Sheikh ??? bin Thamir Al Thani

1.1.5.1.14.2. Sheikh ??? bin Thamir Al Thani

1.1.5.1.15. Sheikh Nawaf bin Muhammad Al Thani

1.1.5.1.15.1. Sheikh ??? bin Nawaf Al Thani

1.1.5.1.15.2. Sheikh ??? bin Nawaf Al Thani

1.1.5.1.15.3. Sheikh ??? bin Nawaf Al Thani

1.1.5.1.16. Sheikh Falah bin Muhammad Al Thani

1.1.5.2. Sheikh Jassim bin Jabr Al Thani

1.1.5.3. Sheikh Ali bin Jabr Al Thani

• • Jabr bin Muhammed Al Thani
    • Muhammad bin Jabr Al Thani
      • Abdullah bin Mohammad bin Jabr Al Thani
    • Jassim bin Jabr Al Thani
      • Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, Prime Minister
      • Jaber bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani
        • Hamad bin Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani
    • Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani
      • Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
        • Muhammed bin Saud Al Thani
          • Abdullah bin Mohammad bin Saud Al Thani

The Thamir bin Muhammed Al Thani Branch

1. Thani

1.1. Mohammed bin Thani

1.1.6. Sheikh Thamir bin Muhammed Al Thani

1.1.6.1. Sheikh Issa bin Thamir bin Muhammed Al Thani

See also

• List of Sunni Muslim dynasties
• Collecting practices of the Al-Thani Family

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Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

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It has been suggested that Abdullah bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Dana bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Maha bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Lulwaa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Al Qaqa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Thani bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since July 2013.

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Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Emir of Qatar
Reign	25 June 2013 – present
Predecessor	Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Prime Ministers	See list[show]
Spouse	Jawaher bint Hamad Al Thani (m. 2005) Anoud bint Mana Al Hajri (m. 2009)
Issue
See link
House	House of Thani
Father	Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Mother	Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned
Born	3 June 1980 (age 33) Doha, Qatar
Religion	Sunni Islam

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (Arabic: الشيخ تميم بن حمد آل ثاني‎; born 3 June 1980) is the Emir of the State of Qatar. He is the fourth son of the previous Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. He became Emir of Qatar on 25 June 2013 after his father's abdication. Sheikh Tamim has held a variety of government posts within Qatar and also worked to promote numerous sporting events within the country. As of 2013 Tamim was the world's youngest reigning monarch.

Contents

• 1 Early life and education
• 2 Career
  • 2.1 Reign
• 3 Personal characteristics and views
• 4 Personal life
• 5 Titles, styles and honours
  • 5.1 Titles and styles
  • 5.2 Honours
  • 5.3 Awards
• 6 References

Early life and education

Tamim bin Hamad was born 3 June 1980 in Doha, Qatar.^[1] He is the fourth son of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and second son of Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, Hamad's second wife.^[2][3] Tamim was educated at Great Britain's Sherborne School (International College) in Dorset,^[4] and at Harrow School, where he received his A Levels in 1997.^[1][2] He then attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, graduating in 1998.^[2]

Career

Chuck Hagel meets with Sheikh Tamim in Doha on 10 December

2013

Sheikh Tamim was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Qatar Armed Forces upon graduation from Sandhurst.^[2] He became the heir apparent to the Qatar throne on 5 August 2003, when his elder brother Sheikh Jasim renounced his claim to the title.^[1][2] Since then he was groomed to take over rule, working in top security and economics posts.^[3] Working in a government security post, he promoted stronger ties with Saudi Arabia, a neighbor and often contentious rival to Qatar. He is believed to have played a key role in Qatar's support for the Libyan rebels who ultimately ousted Muammar Gaddafi.^[5] In 2009 he was appointed deputy commander-in-chief of Qatar's armed forces.^[2]
Sheikh Tamim promoted sport as part of Qatar's bid to raise its international profile.^[3] In 2005 he founded Qatar Sport Investments, which owns Paris Saint-Germain F.C. among other investments. In 2006, he chaired the organizing committee of the 15th Asian Games in Doha. Under his leadership, all member countries attended the event for the first time in its history. That year Egypt's Al Ahram voted Tamim "the best sport personality in the Arab world".^[2] Under his guidance, Qatar won the rights to host the 2014 FINA Swimming World Championships and the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Tamim is a member of the International Olympic Committee and the National Olympic Committee chairman.^[2][3] He headed Doha's bid for the 2020 Olympics.^[2]
Sheikh Tamim heads the Qatar Investment Authority board of directors. Under his leadership, the fund has invested billions in British businesses. It owns large stakes in Barclays Bank, Sainsbury's, and Harrods.^[4] The fund also owns a share of Europe's tallest building, the Shard.^[3]
Tamim has also held a number of other posts including:

• Head of the Upper Council of the Environment and Natural Sanctuaries.^{[citation needed]}
• Chairman of the Supreme Council for the Environment and Natural Reserves.^[2]
• Chairman of the Supreme Education Council.^[2]
• Chairman of the Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology.^[1]
• Chairman of the board of directors of Public Works Authority (Ashghal) and the Urban Planning and Development Authority (UPDA).^[1]
• Chairman of the board of regents of Qatar University.^[1]
• Deputy chairman of the Ruling Family Council.^[1]
• Vice president of the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment.^[1]
• Deputy chairman of the High Committee for Coordination and Follow Up.^[1]
• Member of "Sports for All"^{[citation needed]}

Reign

On 25 June 2013, the then Emir of Qatar and Tamim's father Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani revealed his plans to step down as Emir in a meeting with his close relatives and aides.^[6] Tamim then became the Emir of Qatar after his father handed over power in a televised speech.^[7] He was the first ruler, in a succession of three Qatari rulers from the Al Thani family, to ascend to power without resorting to a coup.^[8] According to The Economist, of his previous sibling rivals to the throne, “One played too much, the other prayed too much.”^[9]
The transition of power was expected to be smooth, as family members hold many of the nation's top posts.^[2] Analysts said he would likely be under immediate pressure to reduce Qatar's support for the rebels in the Syrian Civil War,^[5] which Tamim had previously supported.^[10] He would be tasked with overseeing substantial upgrades to the national infrastructure, which have recently gotten underway. While some view Tamim as more religious than his father, most analysts expect him to retain his father's largely pragmatic habits of governing – using Islam to further objectives where useful, but not pushing strictly Islamic agenda items such as outlawing alcohol.^[5]
The young Emir's transition to power was welcomed by leaders across the World, who expected Tamim to continue the good work in the footsteps of his father and increase Qatar's role in vital international affairs including the Syrian crisis and Darfur agreement.^[11]

Personal characteristics and views

According to diplomatic source close to the Al Thani family, Sheikh Tamim has "a strong personality" that allowed him to "establish himself within the ruling family" despite not being the family's first choice for Emir.^[3] He is described as friendly, confident, and open by those who know him. He is also described as savvy, careful, and calculating.^[5] In addition, he is considered to be a pragmatist^{[disambiguation needed]}, and to have "excellent relations" with the West including the United States and France.^[3][5]
Political analysts expect Tamim to be more conservative and risk averse than his father.^[5] Because Tamim is very close to the Muslim Brotherhood,^[12] preserving a national identity grounded in traditional values is expected to be Tamim's first priority.^[5]

Personal life

On 8 January 2005, Sheikh Tamim married his second cousin Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim al-Thani, daughter of Sheikh Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani (with whom he shares a great-grandfather, Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani). They have two sons and two daughters:^[2]

• Sheikha Almayassa bint Tamim Al Thani (born 2006)
• Sheikh Hamad bin Tamim Al Thani (born 2008)
• Sheikha Aisha bint Tamim Al Thani (born 2010)
• Sheikh Jassim bin Tamim Al Thani (born 2012)

Sheikh Tamim has a second wife, H.H. Sheikha Anoud bint Mana Al-Hajri, whom he married on 3 March 2009. She is the daughter of Mana bin Abdul Hadi Al-Hajri, sometime Qatari Ambassador to Jordan.^[13] Together they have two children, a daughter and a son:^[2]

• Sheikha Nayla bint Tamim Al Thani (born 2010)
• Sheikh Abdullah bin Tamim Al Thani (born 29 September 2012)

Tamim participates in competitive sport. He was filmed playing badminton and bowled with former Egyptian military chief Mohammed Hussein Tantawi.^[2] He has a strong interest in history and his nation's heritage.^[3] He is fluent in French and English.^[5]

Titles, styles and honours

Monarchical styles of Emir of Qatar
Reference style	His Highness
Spoken style	Your Highness
Alternative style	Sheikh

Titles and styles

• Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (1980–1995)
• His Excellency Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (1995–2003)
• His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Crown Prince of Qatar (2003–2013)
• His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar (2013–present)

Upon his appointment as the heir apparent, he received the title of Crown Prince with the style of His Highness.

Honours

• Member Distinguished Class of the Order of Khalifa (Bahrain, 2004)^{[citation needed]}
• Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (France, 2010)^{[citation needed]}
• Necklace of Merit (since his appointment as Heir Apparent, Qatar, 2003)^{[citation needed]}
• Collar of the Order of Zayed (United Arab Emirates, 2005)^{[citation needed]}

Awards

• OCA Award of Merit (Olympic Council of Asia, 2007)^[14]
• "Best Sport Personality in the Arab World" in 2006 (by vote in the popular Egyptian newspaper Al Ahram)^[2]
• Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahayan Medal (United Arab Emirates, 2004)^[14]
• Sheikh Essa Bin Salman Al Khalifa Medal (Kingdom of Bahrain, 2004)^[14]

References

1. ^ Jump up to: ^{a b c d e f g h i} "Sheikh Tamim's biography". Qatar News Agency. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
2. ^ Jump up to: ^{a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p} "Profile: Qatar Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Khalifa Al Thani". BBC. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
3. ^ Jump up to: ^{a b c d e f g h} "Qatar's Sheikh Tamim: 33-year-old groomed for power". Google. AFP. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
4. ^ Jump up to: ^{a b} "The Tatler List". Tatler.
5. ^ Jump up to: ^{a b c d e f g h} Simeon Kerr (25 June 2013). "New emir seen as savvy and affable but untested at the top". Financial Times. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
6. Jump up ^ "Breaking News: Crown Prince Tamim to be handed the helms of leadership". Qatar Chronicle. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
7. Jump up ^ "Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad hands power to son Tamim". BBC. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
8. Jump up ^ Ballout, Mohammad (11 June 2013). "Will Qatar’s Emir Abdicate in August?". As Safir. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
9. Jump up ^ http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21580197-remarkable-emir-bows-out-hard-act-follow Qatar’s new emir: A hard act to follow
10. Jump up ^ Roula Khalaf and Abigail Fielding-Smith (17 May 2013). "How Qatar seized control of the Syrian revolution". Financial Times. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
11. Jump up ^ "Emir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad receives accolades from across the World". Qatar Chronicle. 30 June 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
12. Jump up ^ "Qatar readies for leadership shuffle as PM prepares to step down". The Daily Star (Doha). 11 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
13. Jump up ^ HH the Heir Apparent’s wife attends "Homeland of Freedom And Peace" operetta – website of the Qatari newspaper The Peninsula
14. ^ Jump up to: ^{a b c} "Sheikh Tamim: Medals and Decorations". Qatar News Agency. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
15. Jump up ^ "Sheikh Tamim's achievements". Qatar Embassy.

Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani House of Thani Born: 3 June 1980
Regnal titles
Preceded by Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani	Emir of Qatar 2013–present	Incumbent