Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, father of emir of Qatar, dies at 74

Published July 12th, 2026 - 05:40 GMT
Qatari former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Qatari former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani arrives to attend the Gulf emirate's National Day celebrations in Doha on December 18, 2012. (AFP/Getty Images)

ALBAWABA - ⁠Former emir of Qatar, ⁠Sheikh Hamad bin ⁠Khalifa Al Thani, ‌passed away at the age of ⁠74, the country’s Amiri ⁠Diwan announced Sunday morning.

In a statement, the Amiri Diwan wrote, "With hearts steadfast in faith in God’s decree and destiny, the Amiri Diwan mourns the great loss to the nation of the late – may God have mercy on him – His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who passed away this morning."