Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir of Qatar, has passed away at the age of 74. He came to power in 1996 after a bloodless coup against his father, marking the beginning of his transformative rule. During his tenure, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani oversaw the development of Qatar into a major gas-rich nation. His legacy is one of significant economic and social change in the country.

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