Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani explained

Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani
Succession:Deputy Emir of Qatar
Regent:Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Reg-Type:Monarch
Reign:11 November 2014 – present
Reign-Type:In office
Birth Date:9 February 1988
Birth Place:Doha, Qatar
House:Thani
Father:Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Mother:Noora bint Khalid Al Thani

Abdullah bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (Arabic: عبد الله بن حمد آل ثاني; born 9 February 1988 in Doha)[1] is the Deputy Emir of the State of Qatar and unofficial heir presumptive to Emir of Qatar.

Early life and education

Sheikh Abdullah is a son of the former Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and Sheikha Noora bint Khalid Al Thani, his third wife. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University in 2010.[2] [3]

On 11 November 2014, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani appointed Abdullah to the post of Deputy Emir, unofficially making him heir to the throne of Qatar. Emir Tamim is one day expected to appoint one of his own sons as Crown Prince.

Personal life

Sheikh Abdullah married Sheikha Al Maha bint Muhammad Al Attiyah at Al Wajbah Palace on 22 March 2012. Sheikha Al Maha has a degree from the Qatar University College of Engineering and Computer Science. She is the daughter of Sheikh Muhammad bin Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, Premier and Chairman of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority.[4]

Sheikh Abdullah and Sheikha Al Maha have two sons:

Positions

Since 2018, he has been the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of QatarEnergy.[5] [6] [7]

Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad is the Chairman of Board of Regents of Qatar University.[8] [9]

He is the Vice-chairman of the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment.[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Qatar's ruling Amir appointed new Deputy Amir . 2014-11-17 . Diplomat Magazine . 2022-02-10 . en.
  2. News: Notable Georgetown Alumni . . 2021-08-26 . en.
  3. News: HH the Deputy Amir . gco.gov.qa . 2021-09-21 . en.
  4. Web site: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani . 2023-06-12 . ILoveQatar.net . en.
  5. News: Qatar shuffles cabinet, names new heads of wealth fund, state gas giant . 2018-11-04 . . 2021-10-27 . en.
  6. News: Qatar Petroleum changes name to Qatar Energy . 2021-10-11 . . 2021-10-27 . en.
  7. News: Qatar's emir restructures boards of QIA, Qatar Petroleum . 2018-11-04 . . 2022-02-10 . en.
  8. News: Board of Regents . . 2021-10-27 . en.
  9. News: Deputy Amir chairs first meeting of Qatar University Board of Trustees . 2020-09-28 . . 2022-02-10 . en.
  10. News: HH The Amir Chairs Fourth Meeting of Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment . 2020-12-16 . . 2022-02-14 . en.
  11. News: Amir chairs first meeting of the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment . 2021-04-07 . . 2022-02-14 . en.