Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Emir of Qatar 1995–2013; founder of Al Jazeera
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Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani was Emir of Qatar from 27 June 1995, when he took power from his father in a bloodless coup, until 25 June 2013, when he handed power to his son Tamim. He was also prime minister until October 1996, and earlier minister of defence.Sources:1Wikipedia: Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
As Emir he founded the Al Jazeera network, which launched in 1996 with about $137 million in Qatari government funding.Sources:2Wikipedia: Al Jazeera Media Network, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
Roles and connections
- Al JazeeraOwner of Al Jazeera: Founded the network in 1996 as Emir of Qatar (1995–2013)Qatari government-owned and funded international news network
- Government of QatarEmir of QatarNational government of Qatar
- Government of QatarPrime MinisterNational government of Qatar
- Government of QatarMinister of DefenceNational government of Qatar
Elsewhere
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