Former Emir of Qatar Passes Away Aged 74
IQNA – Former Emir of Qater Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at the age of 74, the country’s Amiri Diwan said.
“With hearts steadfast in faith in God’s decree and destiny, the Amiri Diwan mourns the great loss to the nation of the late – may God have mercy on him – ... the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who passed away this morning,” the Amiri Diwan said in a statement on Sunday.
Sheikh Hamad, who ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013, was a key architect of the energy-rich country’s ambitions.
During his reign, the country saw economic, social and cultural development that bolstered its status in the international community.
He was father of current Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
Source: Al Jazeera
