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The Emir of the State of Qatar (Arabic: أمیر دولة قطر) is the monarch and head of state of the country. The emir is also the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces and guarantor of the Constitution. The emir holds the most powerful position in the country, and has a prominent role in foreign relations.
The former Emir of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, appointed his fourth son, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani as heir apparent on 5 August 2003, after his older son Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (who held the position between 1996 and 2003) renounced his rights to the throne in favour of Sheikh Tamim. [208]
The Prime Minister of the State of Qatar (Arabic: رئیس الوزراء القطري) is the second most powerful official of Qatar, who heads the Government of Qatar. Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani , the Emir of Qatar from the coup d'état of 22 February 1972, was the first holder of this position from its establishment on 29 May 1970.
All eyes are on Buckingham Palace tonight as royals are opening the neoclassical-style mansion for the last State Banquet until 2027. The royal family is honoring the Emir of Qatar, Seikh Tamim ...
The King and Queen have waved off the Emir of Qatar and his wife at the end of their two-day state visit to the UK. Charles and Camilla stood on the steps of Buckingham Palace to watch Sheikh ...
Final day of Emir of Qatar’s state visit. 11:12, Athena Stavrou. Wednesday marks the final day of the Emir of Qatar’s two-day state visit to the UK. The emir is currently at the Royal Military ...
Amiri Diwan of the State of Qatar, administrative office of the Emir. The eighth emir of Qatar is Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. [123] The emir has the exclusive power to appoint the prime minister and cabinet ministers who, together, constitute the Council of Ministers, which is the supreme executive authority in the country. [124]
The Emir made a $100 million donation for the relief of New Orleans following the 2005 Hurricane Katrina. [72] He was a key person in the cease fire during the 2006 Lebanon War and contributed significantly in the relief of damaged areas. In 2012, the Emir proposed deploying Arab troops to reduce killings in the Syrian civil war. [73]