Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died | AP News
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The state-run Qatar News Agency reported his death.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former ruler of Qatar who dramatically reshaped the tiny Persian Gulf nation into a global powerhouse before making the unprecedented move of voluntarily abdicating, has died at the age of 74.
State media confirmed his passing, though no cause was specified.
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The state-run Qatar News Agency reported his death.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former ruler of Qatar who dramatically reshaped the tiny Persian Gulf nation into a global powerhouse before making the unprecedented move of voluntarily abdicating, has died at the age of 74.
State media confirmed his passing, though no cause was specified.