# Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani

_Ruler of Qatar (1880–1957)_

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> Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (Arabic: عبد الله بن جاسم بن محمد آل ثاني; 11 February 1880 – 25 April 1957), also known as Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani or Sheikh Abdullah bin Qassim Al Thani, was the Emir of Qatar from 1913 to 1949.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1880 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4116065#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Doha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4116065#P19))
- **Died:** 25 April 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4116065#P570))
- **Place of death:** Doha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4116065#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Qatar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4116065#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; Amir ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4116065#P106))
- **Spouse:** House of Thani ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4116065#P26))
- **Positions held:** Emir of the State of Qatar (17 July 1914 – 20 August 1949) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4116065#P39))

## About

Oil was discovered in Qatar for the first time during his rule.

## Questions

**When was Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani born?**  
Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani was born on 1880 in Doha.

**What positions has Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani held?**  
Positions held by Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani include: Emir of the State of Qatar (1914–1949).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdullah_bin_Jassim_Al_Thani) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4116065](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4116065) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: عبدالله بن جاسم آل ثاني.jpg by عبدالوهاب بن نشمي بن مقرن العتيبي (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87_%D8%A8%D9%86_%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%85_%D8%A2%D9%84_%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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