Summary
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who led Qatar from 1995 to 2013, passed away at age 74. He helped turn Qatar into a wealthy and influential country through natural gas production and major reforms in politics, economy, and society.Key Facts
- Sheikh Hamad ruled Qatar from 1995 until he stepped down in 2013.
- Under his leadership, Qatar’s economy grew over 24 times larger.
- Qatar became the world’s biggest exporter of liquefied natural gas by 2006.
- He started important institutions like the Qatar Foundation and Al Jazeera news channel.
- In 2004, Qatar adopted its first permanent constitution and allowed women to vote and run for office in local elections.
- Qatar won the bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup during his time as emir.
- He peacefully passed power to his son, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, marking a rare voluntary leadership change in the region.
- Sheikh Hamad was born in 1952 and trained at Britain’s Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
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