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Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani

Former Emir of Qatar (1932–2016)

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Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani (Arabic: خليفة بن حمد آل ثاني; 17 September 1932 – 23 October 2016) was the Emir of Qatar from 22 February 1972 until he was deposed by his son Hamad bin Khalifa in a coup on 27 June 1995.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Ar Rayyan wd
Died
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Place of death
Doha wd
Citizenship
Qatar wd
Occupation
politician wd

Positions held wd

  • Emir of the State of Qatar (22 February 1972 – 27 June 1995)
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar (since 1971)
  • Prime Minister of Qatar (29 May 1970 – 27 June 1995)
  • Crown Prince of Qatar (24 October 1960 – 22 February 1972)
  • king

Awards wd

  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope (1995)
  • Order of Independence
  • Order of the Nile
  • Order of the Republic
  • Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
  • Order of the Chrysanthemum
  • Order of al-Hussein bin Ali
  • Order of Mubarak the Great
  • Order of Pahlavi
  • Star of the Republic of Indonesia
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
  • Order of Merit
  • Order of the Liberator

About

He died during the reign of his grandson, the current emir, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

Questions

When was Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani born?
Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani was born on 17 September 1932 in Ar Rayyan.
What positions has Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani held?
Positions held by Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani include: Emir of the State of Qatar (1972–1995); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar (since 1971); Prime Minister of Qatar (1970–1995); Crown Prince of Qatar (1960–1972); king.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q2072385 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani (1972) (cropped).jpg by Associated Press (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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