Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani
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Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani | |
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عبدالله بن ناصر بن خليفة آل ثاني | |
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5th Prime Minister of Qatar | |
In office 26 June 2013 – 28 January 2020 |
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Monarch | Tamim bin Hamad |
Deputy | Ahmad bin Abdullah |
Preceded by | Hamad bin Jassim |
Succeeded by | Khalid bin Khalifa |
Minister of the Interior | |
In office 26 June 2013 – 28 January 2020 |
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Monarch | Tamim bin Hamad |
Preceded by | Abdullah bin Khalid |
Succeeded by | Khalid bin Khalifa |
Minister of State for Interior Affairs | |
In office 15 February 2005 – 26 June 2013 |
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Monarch | Hamad bin Khalifa |
Prime Minister | Hamad bin Jassim |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | 1960 (age 63–64)[citation needed] Doha, Qatar |
Political party | Independent |
Alma mater | Durham Military College Beirut Arab University |
Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani (Arabic: عبد الله بن ناصر بن خليفة آل ثاني; born 1960[citation needed]) is a Qatari politician, who served as the Prime Minister of Qatar from 26 June 2013 until his resignation on 28 January 2020.[1] A member of the ruling family, he was Minister of State for Internal Affairs from 2005 to 2013.
Early life and education
He is the son of Sheikh Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani. His mother is Sheikha Mariam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah who died in December 2019.[2] According to royal ark web site, Sheikh Abdullah is the agnatic great–grandson of Ahmed bin Muhammed Al Thani,[citation needed] who was son of Mohammed bin Thani; Abdullah is agnatic third cousin of the former emir Hamad bin Khalifa.
Sheikh Abdullah graduated from Durham Military College, United Kingdom, in 1984 and received a bachelor's degree in police sciences.[3][4] In 1995, he graduated from Beirut Arab University, receiving a bachelor's degree in legislation.[4][5]
Career
Al Thani joined the Qatari military[4] and was appointed as patrol officer at rescue police section in 1985.[6] In 1989, he was appointed as security officer for stadiums at the capital security section. Then he became assistant commander for the support brigade in the emergency police section. He was appointed as commander for special operations brigade in the special security force department and as commander for the special unit of the special security force department. On 28 December 2001, he was named assistant director for the special security force department for operations affairs. In September 2004, he was promoted to the rank of brigadier general.[4]
After serving in different posts in the government, on 15 February 2005, he was appointed Minister of State for Interior Affairs.[4][7] He was named as Prime Minister on 26 June 2013 in a cabinet reshuffle, replacing Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani in the post.[8] He was also named as Minister of the Interior in the same cabinet reshuffle, succeeding Abdullah bin Khalid Al Thani as interior minister.[9][10] His tenure ended on 28 January 2020.[11]
He serves as the chairman of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy.[12] A number of media outlets criticized his meeting with Fathi Hamad, a Hamas political leader, in April 2013, and speculated the risks of terrorist acts occurring at the 2022 World Cup.[13]
Personal life
Al Thani is married and has six children. And currently one granddaughter. [5][14]
Honours
Al Thani was awarded Legion of Honor Award on 19 November 2009.[14]
Ancestry
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Preceded by | Prime Minister of Qatar 2013–2020 |
Succeeded by Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdul Aziz Al Thani |
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