Qatar Emir Dies
Former ruler Sheikh Hamad, who shaped modern Qatar, has died at 74.
July 12, 2026 · Updated Jul 12, 4:57pm ET
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New York PostFormer emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, dead at 74
ABC NewsQatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at 74
Washington TimesQatar’s former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at 74
BBC NewsFormer Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74
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What happened
Qatar’s former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Hamad bin Khalifa Al ThaniEmir of Qatar from 1995 to 2013 has died at age 74, the Amiri DiwanAmiri Diwan of the State of Qatarbuilding in Doha, Qatar announced without giving a cause of death. Sheikh Hamad took power from his father in 1995 and ruled for 18 years, overseeing Qatar’s rise as a major gas exporter and investor. His reign also expanded the country’s diplomatic profile and media influence, including through Al Jazeera. In 2013, he voluntarily transferred power to his son, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Tamim bin Hamad Al ThaniEmir of Qatar since 2013.
