QATAR

The Al-Thani Dynasty

GENEALOGY

1972 - 1995 H.H. Shaikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, GCB (c 12.11.1985), GCMG (21.2.1979). b. at Al-Rayyan, 1932, fourth son of Shaikh Hamad bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Thani, by his wife, a sister of Nasser al-Attiya, educ. privately. Appointed as Heir Presumptive by his grandfather, 30^th June 1948. Appointed as Heir Apparent and Deputy Ruler, 24^th October 1960. Minister for Education 1957-1960, Finance 1960-1972, Petroleum 1970-1972, and Foreign Affairs 1971-1972, Prime Minister 1970-1977. Chair Provisional Confederation Brd of the Arab Gulf States 1968, and Investment Brd. 1972. Succeeded on the deposition of his cousin, 22^nd February 1972. Deposed in favour of his eldest son, 27^th May 1995. Rcvd: the Collars of the Orders of the Republic of Egypt (5.6.1971), Honour of the Sudan (29.4.1972), Badr al-Kubra of Saudi Arabia (1.5.1973), Nile of Egypt (24.8.1973), Husain ibn Ali of Jordan (18.7.1974), Independence of Tunisia (22.7.1975), Muhammadiya of Morocco (24.7.1975), Pahlavi of Iran (13.11.1975), Mubarak the Great of Kuwait (15.2.1982), and the  Chrysanthemum of Japan (23.4.1984), GC of the Orders of Muaritania (x.5.1974), the Legion of Honour of France (27.10.1975), Lion of Senegal (20.11.1975), Isabella the Catholic of Spain (3.11.1980), Merit of the Lebanon (extraordinaire) (22.6.1986), and Merit of the Republic of Italy (15.1.1992), the Civil Order of Oman 1^st class (20.12.1975), Liberator Simon Bolivar of Venezuela (21.4.1977), Anapurna 1^st class of Indonesia (12.10.1977), the Order of Pakistan 1^st class (Nishan-i-Pakistan) (16.4.1984), and the Grand Order of Mugunghwa of Korea (21.4.1984). m. (first) Shaikha …al-Attiya (d. in childbirth, at Doha, 1952). m. (second) Shaikha Amina bint Hasan al-Suwaidi. m. (third) Shaikha Rawhda bint Jasim Al-Thani (d. January 1998), daughter of Shaikh Jasim bin Jabir Al-Thani. m. (fourth) 1976, Shaikha Mooza bint ‘Ali Al-Thani (b. 1939; d. at Doha, 13^th October 2004), daughter of Shaikh ‘Ali bin Saud bin ‘Abdu’l-Aziz Al-Thani. He had issue, five sons and ten daughters:

• 1) H.E. Shaikh ‘Abdu’l Aziz bin Khalifa Al-Thani, GCMG (12.11.1985). b. at Al Rayyan, 12^th December 1948 (s/o Amina), educ. Northern Indiana Univ, USA (MA). Minister for Finance and Petroleum 1972-1992 (Dep Minister 1972), Chair Supreme Council for Investment 1972-1989, Higher Cttee for Co-ordination and Follow-up 1973-1988, Supreme Council for Planning 1977-1990, and of OPEC 1977-1979, Presdt Qatar Monetary Agency and National Petroleum Co 1972. Settled in Saudi Arabia since 1992. m. (first) (div.) (either Shaikha bint Ahmad Al-Thani, daughter of Shaikh Ahmad bin ‘Ali Al-Thani or Shaikha Luluwa bint Jasim Al-Thani, daughter of Shaikh Jasim bin Hamad Al-Thani). m. (second) (div.) Aisha bint Nasir Al-Suwaidi. m. (third) at Paris, France, 2004, Kasia Al-Thani (b. 1976), previously Mrs Qasip, a lady of Polish descent. He had issue, ten sons and seventeen daughters:
  • a) Shaikh Jassim bin ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani. He has issue, ten children, including five sons and three daughters:
    • i) Shaikh ‘Abdu’l Aziz bin Jasim Khalifa Al-Thani.
    • ii) Shaikh Khalifa bin Jasim Khalifa Al-Thani.
    • iii) Shaikh Muhammad bin Jasim Khalifa Al-Thani.
    • iv) Shaikh Saud bin Jasim Khalifa Al-Thani. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
    • v) Shaikh Khalifa bin Jasim Khalifa Al-Thani.
    • i) Shaikha Amna bint Jasim Khalifa Al-Thani.
    • ii) Shaikha Noura bint Jasim Khalifa Al-Thani.
    • iii) Shaikha Jawahir bint Jasim Khalifa Al-Thani.
  • b) Shaikh Faisal bin ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani. He has issue, eight children, including three sons and three daughters:
    • i) Shaikh ‘Abdu’l Aziz bin Faisal Khalifa Al-Thani.
    • ii) Shaikh Khalifa bin Faisal Khalifa Al-Thani.
    • iii) Shaikh Nasser bin Faisal Khalifa Al-Thani.
    • i) Shaikha Jawahir bint Faisal Khalifa Al-Thani.
    • ii) ;Shaikha Salamah bint Faisal Khalifa Al-Thani.
    • iii) Shaikha Anoud bint Faisal Khalifa Al-Thani.
  • c) Shaikh Ahmad bin ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani. He has issue, eight children, including two sons and five daughters:
    • i) Shaikh ‘Abdu’l Aziz bin Ahmad Khalifa Al-Thani.
    • ii) Shaikh Jasim bin Ahmad Khalifa Al-Thani.
    • i) Shaikha Salima bint Ahmad Khalifa Al-Thani. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
    • ii) Shaikha Manab bint Ahmad Khalifa Al-Thani.
    • iii) Shaikha Maryam bint Ahmad Khalifa Al-Thani.
    • iv) Shaikha ... bint Ahmad Khalifa Al-Thani.
    • v) Shaikh Tumadera bint Ahmad Khalifa Al-Thani.
  • d) Shaikh ‘Abdu’l Rahman bin ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani. He has issue, three children, including a son and a daughter:
    • i) Shaikh ‘Abdu’l Aziz bin ‘Abdu’l Rahman Khalifa Al-Thani.
    • i) Shaikha Amna bint ‘Abdu’l Rahman Khalifa Al-Thani.
  • e) Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani. He has issue, four children, including a son and two daughters:
    • i) Shaikh ‘Abdu’l Aziz bin ‘Abdu’llah Khalifa Al-Thani.
    • i) Shaikha Sheikha bint ‘Abdu’llah Khalifa Al-Thani.
    • ii) Shaikha Hessa bint ‘Abdu’llah Khalifa Al-Thani.
  • f) Shaikh Nasir bin ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani. He has issue, four children, including a daughter:
    • i) Shaikha Hessa bint Nasir Khalifa Al-Thani.
  • g) Shaikh Muhammad bin ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani. He has issue, seven children, including two sons and three daughters:
    • i) Shaikh ‘Abdu’l Aziz bin Muhammad Khalifa Al-Thani.
    • ii) Shaikh Suhaim bin Muhammad Khalifa Al-Thani.
    • i) Shaikha Amna bint Muhammad Khalifa Al-Thani.
    • ii) Shaikha Jawahir bint Muhammad Khalifa Al-Thani.
    • iii) Shaikha Munira bint Muhammad Khalifa Al-Thani.
  • h) Shaikh Khalifa bin ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani. He has issue, six children, including two sons and a daughter:
    • i) Shaikh ‘Abdu’l Aziz bin Khalifa Al-Thani.
    • ii) Shaikh Jasim bin Khalifa Al-Thani.
    • i) Shaikha Noura bint Khalifa Al-Thani.
  • i) Shaikh Thani bin ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani.
  • j) Shaikh Suhaim bin ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani.
  • a) Shaikha al-Jazi bint ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani. She d. 7^th July 2007.
  • b) Shaikha Amna bint ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani. m. Shaikh Hamad bin Saud bin Muhammad bin ‘Ali bin Khalifa Al-Thani.
  • c) Shaikha Noora bint ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani. m. Shaikh Fahad bin Jassim bin ‘Ali Al-Thani.
  • d) Shaikha Lulwa bint ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani. m. Shaikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin ‘Ali Al-Thani. She has issue, three children.
  • e) Shaikha Tamadhir bint ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani. m. Shaikh Khalifa bin Khalid bin Ahmad bin Muhammad bin ‘Ali Al-Thani.
  • f) Shaikha Alia bint ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani.
  • g) Shaikha Shooq bint ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani. m. Muhammad Nasser Al-Suwaidi.
  • h) Shaikha ... bint ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani. m. ‘Abdu’l Aziz Fahd Al-Suwaidi. She has issue, four children.
  • i) Shaikha Shamna bint ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani.
  • j) Shaikha Jawahir bint ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani.
  • k) Shaikha Najla bint ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani.
  • l) Shaikha Anoud bint ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
  • m) Shaikha Shaikha bint ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani. m. Shaikh Faleh bin Khalid bin Ahmad bin ‘Ali Al-Thani.
  • n) Shaikha Rihab bint ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani.
  • o) Shaikha Malak bint ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani. b. 2005 (twin with her sister Yasmin) (d/o Kasia).
  • p) Shaikha Yasmine bint ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani. b. 2005 (twin with her sister Malak) (d/o Kasia).
  • q) Shaikha Reem bint ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khalifa Al-Thani. b. 2006 (d/o Kasia).
• 2) H.H. Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar (s/o the al-Attiya lady) - see below.
• 3) Brigadier H.H. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalifa Al-Thani. b. at Doha, 25^th December 1959 (s/o Shaikha Rawdha), educ. RMA Sandhurst. Cmsnd as 2^nd-Lieut Qatari Armed Forces 1/12/1976, prom Lieut-Col and Deputy C-in-C Armed Forces 1989, Minister for the Interior 1989-2001, Deputy Prime Minister 1995-1996, Prime Minister 1996-2007, Special Adviser to the Amir since 2007. Chair Qatar Olympic Cttee 1979-1989. m. (first) Shaikha Hessa bint Nasser Al-Thani, daughter of H.E. Shaikh Nasser bin Khalid Al-Thani. m. (second) Shaikha Amina bint Suhaim Al-Thani, daughter of H.E. Shaikh Suhaim bin Hamad Al-Thani, sometime Minister for Foreign Affairs. m. (third) Shaikha Lulwa bint Jasim Al-Thani, daughter of H.E. Shaikh Jasim bin Hamad bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Thani, sometime Minister for Education. He had issue, nine sons and nine daughters:
• a) Shaikh Hamad bin ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalifa Al-Thani (s/o Hessa). m. at Doha, 19^th February 2006, Shaikha Jawaha bint ‘Abdu’l Aziz Al-Thani, daughter of Shaikh ‘Abdu’l Aziz bin Jasim bin Hamad Al-Thani. He has issue, two sons:
  • i) Shaikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Thani.
  • b) Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Hamad bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Thani.
• b) Shaikh Muhammad bin ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalifa Al-Thani (s/o Hessa). m. and has issue, three sons.
• c) Shaikh Saud bin ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalifa Al-Thani (s/o Hessa). m. and has issue.
• d) Shaikh Jasim bin ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalifa Al-Thani (s/o Hessa).
• e) Shaikh Khalifa bin ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalifa Al-Thani (s/o Hessa).
• f) Shaikh Suhaim bin ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalifa Al-Thani (s/o Amina).
• g) Shaikh Fahd bin ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalifa Al-Thani (s/o Amina).
• h) Shaikh Nasser bin ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalifa Al-Thani (s/o Lulwa). m. and has issue.
• i) Shaikh ‘Abdu’l Aziz bin ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalifa Al-Thani (s/o Lulwa). m. and has issue.
• a) Shaikha Nasma bint ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Hessa). m. Shaikh Jasim bin Khalifa Al-Thani, son of Shaikh Khalifa bin Hasan Al-Thani.
• b) Shaikha Hind bint ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Hessa).
• c) Shaikha Zamzam bint ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Amina). m. Shaikh Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani, son of Shaikh Khalifa bin Hasan Al-Thani.
• d) Shaikha Latifa bint ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Amina). m. Shaikh Jasim bin Saud Al-Thani (b. at Doha, 12^th January 1981), son of Shaikh Saud bin ‘Abdu’l Aziz bin Hamad Al-Thani, by his wife, a daughter of H.E. Shaikh Muhammad bin Hamad Al-Thani, sometime Ambassador to the Lebanon and Minister for Education - see above.
• e) Shaikha Tamadar bint ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Amina).
• f) Shaikha Misha’el bint ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Amina).
• g) Shaikha Jawad bint ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Lulwa). m. Shaikh Jasim bin ‘Abdu’l Aziz Al-Thani, son of Shaikh ‘Abdu’l Aziz bin Jasim bin Hamad Al-Thani - see above.
• h) Shaikha Salwa bint ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Lulwa).
• i) Shaikha Asma’a bint ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Lulwa).
• 4) H.H. Shaikh Muhammad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. b. at Doha, 1965 (s/o Shaikha Rawdha), educ. Tariq Ibn Ziyad and Al Yarmook Schs, Doha, and George Washington Univ, USA. Under Sec for Finance & Petroleum 1989-1992, Minister for Finance & Trade 1992-1998, and the Economy 1996-1998, Deputy Prime Minister 1998-2007, Adviser to the Amir since 2007 (with the rank of Deputy Prime Minister). Granted the personal style of His Highness 21^st January 1998. m. (first) Shaikha Nof bint Khalifa bin Ahmad Al-Thani. m. (second) Shaikha Hessa bint Muhammad bint Fahd Al-Thani. m. (third) Shaikha Maha bint Jasim bin Hamad Al-Thani, daughter of H.E. Shaikh Jasim bin Hamad bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Thani, sometime Minister for Education. He has issue, five sons and seven daughters:
  • a) Shaikh Hamad bin Muhammad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (s/o Nof).
  • b) Shaikh Jassim Bin Muhammad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani (s/o Nof).
  • c) Shaikh Khalifa Bin Muhammad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani (s/o Nof).
  • d) Shaikh Suhaim bin Muhammad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (s/o Hessa).
  • e) Shaikh Fahad bin Muhammad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (s/o Hessa). Copyright©Christopher Buyers
  • a) Shaikha Kindergarten (Nurah?) bint Muhammad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Nof).
  • b) Shaikha Jawahar bint Mohammad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Nof).
  • c) Shaikha Hind bint Muhammad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Nof).
  • d) Shaikha Lulua bint Muhammad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Hessa).
  • e) Shaikha Sara bint Muhammad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Hessa).
  • f) Shaikha Noora Bint Muhammad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Hessa).
  • g) Shaikha Aisha bint Muhammad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Hessa).
• 5) H.E. Shaikh Jasim bin Khalifa Al-Thani. b. at Doha, 1977 (s/o Shaikha Mooza). m. at al-Rayyan, 25^th April 2008, Shaikha Maryam bint ‘Abdu’llah Al-Thani, daughter of H.E. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Muhammad bin ‘Ali Al-Thani.
• 1) H.E. Shaikha Hessa bint Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o the al-Attiya lady), educ. Qatar Public Univ (BA 1985), and Helena Univ, Egypt (MA 1999). Employed with the Documentation and Humanities Research Centre at the Univ of Qatar 1994-1998, Asst Dir Office of the Consort of the Emir, and Dir of International Affairs at the Supreme Council for Family Affairs 1998-2001, Vice-Presdt Supreme Council for Family Affairs ranking as Minister and granted the style of Her Excellency, 8^th November 2002. UN Special Rapporteur for Disability since 2003-2005. Mbr National Cttee for People with Special Needs since 1998, Family Dvpt Centre (Qatar), the Qatari Soc for People with Special Needs, the Arab Network of Non-Governmental Organizations (Egypt) and the Arab Council for Childhood & Development (Egypt).
• 2) H.E. Shaikha Jafla bint Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o the al-Attiya lady). m. and had issue, two daughters:
  • a) Lamiya.
  • b) Salma.
• 3) H.E. Shaikha Amina bint Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o the al-Attiya lady).
• 4) H.E. Shaikha Amal bint Khalifa Al-Thani. b. at Doha, 1950 (d/o the al-Attiya lady). m. H.E. Shaikh Muhammad bin Hamid Al-Thani, sometime Minister for Trade and Chief of Police, exiled to Bahrain.
• 5) H.E. Shaikha Noora bint Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Amina). Copyright©Christopher Buyers
• 6) H.E. Shaikha Mooza bint Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Shaikha Rawdha). m. Shaikh Hamad Al-Thani. She had issue, two sons and three daughters:
  • a) Shaikh ‘Abdu’l Rahman bin Hamad Al-Thani. b. ca. 1975.
  • b) Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al-Thani. b. ca. 1987.
  • a) Shaikha al-Anood bint Hamad Al-Thani.
  • b) Shaikha Amna bint Hamad Al-Thani.
  • c) Shaikha Mariam bint Hamad Al-Thani.
• 7) H.E. Shaikha Miriam bint Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Shaikha Rawdha).
• 8) H.E. Shaikha Aisha bint Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Shaikha Rawdha). Chair Qatar Red Crescent Soc, and Permanent Election Cttee (PEC) since 2004.
• 9) H.E. Shaikha Al-Anud bint Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Shaikha Mooza).
• 10) H.E. Shaikha Al-Nuf bint Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Shaikha Mooza).

1995 H.H. Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani [Abu Mashal], Amir of the State of Qatar, GCB (c 26.10.2010), GCMG (22.7.1997, KCMG 21.2.1979). b. at Doha, 1952, second son of H.H. Shaikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, GCB, GCMG, by his first wife, the Al-Attiya lady, educ. RMA Sandhurst. Cmsnd as Lieut-Col Qatar Armed Forces 1971, c/o 1st Mobile Regt 1971-1972, prom Maj-Gen 1972, C-in-C 1972-1995, Minister for Defence 1977-1995, Chair Supreme Council for Youth Welfare 1979-1991 and the Higher Planning Council 1989-1995, Prime Minister 1995-1996. Appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Crown Prince and the personal style of His Highness 30^th May 1977. Installed as Amir of the State of Qatar following the deposition of his father, 27^th June 1995. Rcvd: the Collars of the Orders of Hussein ibn Ali (1995), the Republic of the Yemen (5.8.2000), and Mohammadiya of Morocco (2002, GC 1981), the Civil Order of Oman 1^st class (1995, 2^nd class 1975), GC of the Orders of the Nile of Egypt (1976), the Seventh of November of Tunisia (1997), Legion of Honour of France (2.6.1998, GO 1980), the Lion of Senegal (11.6.1998), Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (27.5.1999), the Cedars of the Lebanon (8.8.1999), Merit of the Republic of Italy with collar (26.4.2000), the White Rose of Finland with collar (22.4.2007), Redeemer of Greece (20.6.2007), Merit of the Dominican Republic (5.11.2008), and the the Liberator Simon Bolivar of Venezuela (23.1.2010), GO of the Order of the Merit of the Lebanon (1986), the Orders of King ‘Abdu’l-Aziz of Saudi Arabia (1976), Diagam Tanda Kehormatan of Indonesia (1977), Francisco de Miranda of Venezuela (1977), Pakistan 1^st class (Nishan-i-Pakistan) (6.4.1999), National Star of Rumania (24.10.1999), José Marti of Cuba (14.9.2000), the Great Star of the Ivory Coast (2002), and “Stara Planina” 1^st class of Bulgaria (7.11.2007), etc. m. (first) Shaikha Mariam bint Muhammad Al-Thani, daughter of his first cousin, Shaikh Muhammad bin Hamad bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Thani. m. (second) H.H. Shaikha Mozah bint Nasser al-Misnad, DBE (c 26.10.2010) (b. at Al-Khor, 1959), educ. Qatar Public Univ (BA Sociology 1986), Chair Qatar Fndn for Education, Science and Community Development since 1995, and Presdt of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs since 1998, Chair Sidra Medical and Research Centre, and “Your Link”, Vice-Chair Supreme Council for Education since 2002, UNESCO Special Envoy for Basic & Higher Education 2003, Mbr Acad des Beaux-Arts (France) 2009, and UN High Level Group on the Alliance of Civilizations, Hon Dr (Humane Letters) Virginia Commonwealth Univ (2003), etc., rcvd: GC of the Order Merit of the Republic of Italy (12.11.2007), daughter of Shaikh Nasser bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Misnad. m. (third) after 1989, H.H. Shaikha Noora bint Khalid Al-Thani, daughter of H.E. Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al-Thani, sometime Minister of the Interior. He has issue, eleven sons and thirteen daughters:

• 1) H.E. Shaikh Misha’al bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. b. at Doha, 2^nd July 1972 (s/o Shaikha Mariam). Charge d’affaires Luxembourg 2007, Ambassador to Belgium and the EU since 2008. Presdt Arab Equestrian Fed. Chair Al-Rayyan Sports Club. Mbr Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC). He has issue, three sons and three daughters:
  • a) Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Misha’al bin Hamad Al-Thani. Racehorse owner. Mbr Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC).
  • b) Shaikh Hamad bin Misha’al bin Hamad Al-Thani. Racehorse owner.
  • c) Shaikh Muhammad bin Misha’al bin Hamad Al-Thani. Racehorse owner.
  • a) Shaikha Mariam bint Mishaal bin Hamad Al-Thani. Racehorse owner.
  • b) Shaikha Rowdha bint Mishaal bin Hamad Al-Thani. Racehorse owner.
  • c) Shaikha Aisha bint Mishaal bin Hamad Al-Thani.
• 2) H.E. Shaikh Fahd bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Shaikha Mariam). He has issue, one son:
  • a) Shaikh Hamad bin Fahd Al-Hamad Al-Thani. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• 3) H.H. Shaikh Jasim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. b. at Doha, 25^th August 1978 (s/o Shaikha Mozah), educ. RMA, Sandhurst. Cmsnd as 2^nd-Lieut Qatar Armed Forces 9/8/1996. Appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Crown Prince and style of His Highness 22^nd October 1996. Renounced his rights in favour of his younger brother, 5^th August 2003. Personal Representative of the Amir of Qatar. Hon Presdt Qatar National Cancer Soc (QNCS) since 1997. Chair High Committee for Coordination & Follow Up since 1999, Supreme Council for the Environment & Natural Resources since 2000. Patron of the Aspire Academy of Sports Excellence since 2003, etc. Rcvd: GC (special grade) of the Orders of the Renaissance of Jordan (1997), Merit of the Lebanon (2000), and the Order of al-Nahayan 1st class of the UAE (2000). m. at Al-Wajbah Palace, Doha, 30^th March 2006, H.H. Shaikha Buthaina bint Ahmad Al-Thani, daughter of H.E. Shaikh Hamad bin ‘Ali Al-Thani. He has issue, one son and two daughters:
  • a) Shaikh Fahd bin Jasim Al-Hamad Al-Thani.
  • a) Shaikha Mozah bint Jasim Al-Hamad Al-Thani. b. February 2007.
  • b) Shaikha Hind bint Jasim Al-Hamad Al-Thani. b. December 2009.
• 4) H.H. Shaikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Crown Prince of the State of Qatar. b. at Doha, 3^rd June 1980 (s/o Shaikha Mozah), educ. Sherborne Sch, Dorset, Harrow Sch, Mdsx, and RMA Sandhurst. Cmsnd as 2^nd-Lieut Qatar Armed Forces 1998. Appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Crown Prince and style of His Highness 5^th August 2003. Deputy C-in-C Qatar Armed Forces. Chair Supreme Councils for the Environment and Natural Reserves, for Education, and for Information & Communication Technology. Chair Public Works Authority, Urban Planning & Development Authority, Qatar Investment Authority, the Board of Regents of Qatar Univ, and Doha Asian Games Organising Cttee (DAGOC) 2006. Presdt Qatar National Olympic Cttee. Dep Chair Ruling Family Council and of the High Cttee for Coordination & Follow Up. Vice-Presdt Supreme Council for Economic Affairs & Investment. Mbr IOC, “Sports for All”, etc. Rcvd: the Collar of the Shaikh Zaid bin Sultan Al-Nahyan Order of Honour of the UAE (6.1.2005), and the Order of Khalifa Distinguished Class of Bahrain (23.2.2004). m. (first) at Al-Wajbah Palace, Doha, 8^th January 2005, H.H. Shaikha Jawahar bint Hamad Al-Thani, daughter of H.E. Shaikh Hamad bin Suhaim Al-Thani, sometime Minister of State without portfolio. m. (second) at Doha, 3^rd March 2009, Shaikha Al-Anoud bint Mana Al-Hajri, daughter of H.E. Mana bin ‘Abdu’l Hadi Al-Hajri, sometime Qatari Ambassador to Jordan. He has issue, two sons and two daughters:
  • a) Shaikh Hamad bin Tamim Al-Hamad Al-Thani. b. 2008 (s/o Jawahar).
  • b) Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Tamim Al-Hamad Al-Thani. b. 29^th September 2012 (s/o Anoud).
  • a) Shaikha Al-Mayassa bint Al-Hamad Al-Thani. b. 2006 (d/o Jawahar).
  • b) Shaikha Naylah bint Al-Hamad Al-Thani. b. at Doha, 2010 (d/o Al-Anoud).
• 5) H.E. Shaikh Joa’an bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. b. 1984 (s/o Shaikha Mozah), educ. l’École speciale militaire de St Cyr, Paris, France. Cmsnd as 2^nd-Lieut Qatar Armed Forces 2007. Torch Relay Ambassador 15^th Asian Games 2006. m. at Al-Wajbah Palace, Doha, 24^th April 2008, Shaikha al-Maha bint Salem al-Rumual al-Mannai, daughter of Shaikh Salem al-Rumul al-Mannai, Vice-Chair Tashyeed Properties Company B.S.C. He has issue, two sons:
  • a) Shaikh Hamad bin Joa’an Al-Hamad Al-Thani.
  • b) Shaikh Tamim bin Joa’an Al-Hamad Al-Thani. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• 6) H.E. Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (s/o Shaikha Noora). Presdt Motor Sports and Motorcycle Club. m. at Al-Wajbah Palace, Doha, 18^th December 2008, Shaikha Maryam bint Nasser Al-Ahmad Al-Thani, daughter of Shaikh Nasser bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Ahmad Al-Thani. He has issue, two daughters:
  • a) Shaikha Noora bint Khalid bin Hamad Al-Thani. b. September 2009.
  • b) Shaikha Moza bint Khalid bin Hamad Al-Thani. b. September 2010.
• 7) H.E. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. b. at Doha, 9^th February 1988 (s/o Shaikha Noora), educ. Qatar Acad, and Georgetown Univ  Sch of Foreign Service (BSc 2010), Doha. Chief of the Amiri Diwan (with the rank of Minister) and General Supervisor of the Private Amiri Diwan since 2011. Presdt Al-Rayyan Sports Club. Chair Qatar Satellite Co since 2011. Dir International Bank of Qatar, QSC, and Vodafone Qatar QSC since 2011. m. at Al-Wajbah Palace, Doha, 22^nd March 2012, H.E. Shaikha al-Maha bint Muhammad al-Attiyah, daughter of H.E. Shaikh Muhammad bin ‘Abdu’llah bin Hamad al-Attiyah, Premier and Chair of the Administrative Control & Transparency Authority.
• 8) H.E. Shaikh Muhammad bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. b. at Doha, 18^th April 1988 (s/o Shaikha Mozah), educ. Qatar Acad and Georgetown Univ Sch of Foreign Service (BSc 2009), Doha, and Harvard Univ, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Sometime interim Deputy Minister for the Interior. Chair Supreme Cttee of Qatar 2022. Capt Qatar Equestrian Team 2006.
• 9) H.E. Shaikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. b. at Doha, November 1991 (s/o Shaikha Mozah), educ. Qatar Acad, Doha.
• 10) H.E. Shaikh Thani bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (s/o Shaikha Noora).
• 11) H.E. Shaikh Al-Qa’qa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (s/o Shaikha Noora).
• 1) H.E. Shaikha Aisha bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Shaikha Mariam).
• 2) H.E. Shaikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Shaikha Mozah), educ. Qatar Acad, Doha, and Duke Univ (BA 2005), Durham, North Carolina, USA. Chair Reach Out to Asia (ROTA) Appeal Fund since 2005, and The Council of Trustees of Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) since 2005. Vice-Chair Doha 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Bid Cttee since 2010. Dir Fitch Qatar since 2006. m. at Al-Wajbah Palace, Doha, 6^th January 2006, Shaikh Jasim bin ‘Abdu’l Aziz Al-Thani, elder son of Shaikh ‘Abdu’l Aziz bin Jasim bin Hamad Al-Thani. She has issue, two sons – see above.
• 3) H.E. Shaikha Hussah bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Shaikha Mariam), educ. Qatar Acad, Doha, and Saratoga Univ, San Jose, California, USA (grad 2005).
• 4) H.E. Shaikha Hind bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, DCVO (26.10.2010). b. 15^th August 1984 (d/o Shaikha Mozah), educ. Qatar Acad, Doha, and Duke Univ (BA 2005), Durham, North Carolina, USA, and Univ Coll, London (MA 2007). Joined the staff of the Amir‘s Office 2007, Dir of the Amir’s Office since 2008. Chair Exec Ctee and the Joint Oversight Brd of the Coll of the North Atlantic-Qatar, and the Brds of Dirs of the Global Social Responsibility Alliance. Co-Chair Joint Advisory Board of Northwestern Univ in Qatar. Mbr Governing Council of Interpeace. m. at Al-Wajbah Palace, Doha, 2^nd April 2010, Shaikh Faisal bin Thani Al-Thani.
• 5) H.E. Shaikha Lulwa’a bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Shaikha Noora). m. at Al-Wajbah Palace, Doha, April 2009, Shaikh Jasim Al-Thani.
• 6) H.E. Shaikha Sara bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Shaikha Mariam). Program Coordinator Reach Out to Asia-Qatar (ROTAQ).
• 7) H.E. Shaikha Maha bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Shaikha Noora). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• 8) H.E. Shaikha Rawdah bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Shaikha Mariam).
• 9) H.E. Shaikha Fatima bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Shaikha Mariam).
• 10) H.E. Shaikha Dana bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Shaikha Noora).
• 11) H.E. Shaikha Al-Anood bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Shaikha Noora).
• 13) H.E. Shaikha Mariam bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Shaikha Noora).
• 14) H.E. Shaikha Mashael bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (d/o Shaikha Mariam).

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