Qatar’s authorities on Sunday introduced the dying of former chief Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who led the nation from 1995 to 2013.
“With hearts steadfast in religion in God’s decree and future, the Bureau of the emir mourns the nice loss to the nation of the late — could God have mercy on him — His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani,” learn an announcement revealed by the emir’s workplace on social media.
The previous chief was seen as one of many key architects of recent Qatar and led the nation throughout a interval of fast financial development.
Sheikh Hamad took energy in June 1995, overthrowing his father in a cold coup whereas the latter was overseas.
He inherited a small, largely marginal emirate with almost empty coffers and reworked it into a significant participant on the regional and worldwide stage.
Throughout his time in workplace, the worldwide broadcaster Al Jazeera was launched in 1996, following a decree issued by the emir.
In June 2013, Sheikh Hamad stunned many by voluntarily abdicating in favor of his son, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, a primary within the current historical past of the Arab world.
On behalf of the federal government and the individuals of Pakistan, Deputy Prime Minister and Overseas Minister Ishaq Dar prolonged condolences to the Al Thani household, the emir and the federal government and the individuals of Qatar.
“Deeply saddened to study of the passing of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani,” he posted on X, including that in his reign, Sheikh Hamad performed a pivotal function in Qatar’s fashionable improvement and in strengthening the bonds of friendship with Pakistan.
“His visionary management and contributions to regional peace will probably be lengthy remembered,” he stated.
Qatar is likely one of the smallest Arab states with a inhabitants of round three million individuals, most of whom are overseas employees.
The nation was a British protectorate for 55 years till 1971.
It has been dominated by a monarchy, the Al Thani household, for the reason that mid-Nineteenth century.
