Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani
Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani GCB GCMG[1] (17 September 1932 – 23 October 2016; Arabic خليفة بن حمد آل ثاني) was the Emir of Qatar from 27 February 1972 until he was deposed by his son Hamad bin Khalifa on 27 June 1995.[2]
| Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani | |
|---|---|
| Emir of Qatar | |
| 22 February 1972 – 27 June 1995 | |
| Predecessor | Ahmad ibn 'Ali Al Thani |
| Successor | Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani |
| Born | 17 September 1932 Rayyan, Qatar |
| Died | 23 October 2016 (aged 84) Doha, Qatar |
| House | House of Thani |
| Father | Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Khalifa died at the age of 84 on 23 October 2016 in Doha, Qatar after being hospitalized for a week.[3]
References
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- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
- ↑ Qatar: Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani passes away. Al Jazeera. 23 October 2016. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/10/qatar-sheikh-khalifa-bin-hamad-al-thani-passes-161023191234162.html. Retrieved 23 October 2016.