How will Qatar’s Father Emir be remembered?
- The man known in Qatar as the Father Emir has died at the age of 74.
- Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani ruled from 1995 until 2013, when he stepped aside voluntarily and transferred power to his son.
- Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013, will be laid to rest at Lusail Cemetery in Doha.
Confirmed
- The man known in Qatar as the Father Emir has died at the age of 74.
- Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani ruled from 1995 until 2013, when he stepped aside voluntarily and transferred power to his son.
- Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013, will be laid to rest at Lusail Cemetery in Doha.
Sources: Al Jazeera, The Independent