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POLITICSJul 12 · 09:07 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYEMEE and agencies

Former Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad dies at 74

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, former Qatiri emir who led Qatar from 1995 to 2013, died at 74. His reign saw Qatar's rise as a global energy and media power, including the launch of Al Jazeera and the 2022 World Cup hosting. He abdicated in favor of his son Sheikh Tamim in 2013.

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Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al ThanipersonSheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al ThanipersonQatarplaceAl JazeeraorganizationAmiri Diwanorganization2022 World CuptopicGaza CityplaceAbdel Fattah El-SisipersonAsif Ali ZardaripersonSheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyanperson
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