Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (born 3 June 1980 in Doha, Qatar) is the current Emir of Qatar. Sheikh Tamim is the fourth son of his father, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the previous Emir of Qatar and second son of Sheikha Moza bint Nasser. He became Emir of Qatar on 25 June 2013 after his father.[1] He became the heir apparent to the Qatar throne on 5 August 2003.
| Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani تميم بن حمد آل ثاني | |||||
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| His Excellency His Highness | |||||
_(cropped).jpg.webp) Sheikh Tamim in 2017 | |||||
| Emir of Qatar | |||||
| Reign | 25 June 2013 - present | ||||
| Predecessor | Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani | ||||
| Born | 3 June 1980 Doha, Qatar | ||||
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| House | Thani | ||||
| Father | Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani | ||||
| Mother | Moza bint Nasser Al Missned | ||||
Education
He studied in the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst where he graduated in 1998.[2]
References
- "Sheikh Tamim to take over as Emir of Qatar". Archived from the original on 2015-07-15. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
- "Sheikh Tamim ibn Hamad Al Thani | Biography & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
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