{"id":537369,"date":"2026-07-12T06:36:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T06:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/537369\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T06:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T06:36:08","slug":"former-emir-of-qatar-sheikh-hamad-bin-khalifa-al-thani-dies-aged-74-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/537369\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74 | News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sheikh Hamad, who ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013, was a key architect of the energy-rich country\u2019s development.<\/p>\n

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Published On 12 Jul 202612 Jul 2026<\/p>\n

\u2060Qatar\u2019s Father Emir \u2060Sheikh Hamad bin \u2060Khalifa Al Thani \u200chas died at the age of \u206074, the country\u2019s Amiri \u2060Diwan said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith hearts steadfast in faith in God\u2019s decree and destiny, the Amiri Diwan mourns the great loss to the nation of the late \u2013 may God have mercy on him \u2013 His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who passed away this morning,\u201d the Amiri Diwan said in a statement on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Sheikh Hamad, who ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013, was a key architect of the energy-rich country\u2019s stunning development.<\/p>\n

During his reign, the country saw economic, social and cultural development that bolstered its status in the international community.<\/p>\n

Qatar\u2019s political influence today stretches across North Africa, the Middle East and Asia. In 2022, Qatar hosted the men\u2019s football World Cup, the world\u2019s most-watched football tournament. Sheikh Hamad received rapturous applause from fans attending its opening match.<\/p>\n

His tenure also saw the promulgation of Qatar\u2019s first permanent constitution and the introduction of municipal elections, in which women were allowed to vote and stand as candidates.<\/p>\n

He abdicated in 2013, handing over power to his son, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who was then 33.<\/p>\n

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