Mohammed bin Thani

Head of state or government

Mohammed bin Thani, also known as Mohammed bin Thani bin Mohammed Al Thamir, was the first ruler from the House of Thani to rule the whole Qatari Peninsula, officially being recognized by the British in September 1868 following a meeting with British representative Lewis Pelly. He is known for being the father of Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, the founder of Qatar and who fended off the Ottoman army in the late 19th century.