Political Leaders: Qatar

Leaders of Qatar
(State of Qatar)

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Heads of State

Hakim (Ruler) Sheikh Ahmad ibn `Ali Al Thani 24 Oct 1960 - 3 Sep 1971 (+1977) Emirs Sheikh Ahmad ibn `Ali Al Thani 3 Sep 1971 - 22 Feb 1972 (+1977) Sheikh Khalifah ibn Hamad Al Thani 22 Feb 1972 - 27 Jun 1995 [picture] Sheikh Hamad ibn Khalifah Al Thani 27 Jun 1995 - [picture]

Prime Ministers

Sheikh Khalifah ibn Hamad Al Thani               Oct 1960 - 27 Jun 1995         [picture] (*)
Sheikh Hamad ibn Khalifah Al Thani            27 Jun 1995 - 29 Oct 1996         [picture]  
Sheikh `Abd Allah ibn Khalifah Al Thani       29 Oct 1996 -  3 Apr 2007         [picture]
Sheikh Hamad ibn Jassim ibn Jabr Al Thani      3 Apr 2007 -

(*) Ruler of an independent State only from 3 Sep 1971.

Crown Princes

Sheikh Jassim ibn Hamad ibn Khalifah Al Thani 28 Oct 1996 -  5 Aug 2003         [picture] (replaced)  
Sheikh Tamim ibn Hamad ibn Khalifah Al Thani   5 Aug 2003 -                     [picture]