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	Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani (Arabic: خليفة بن حمد آل ثاني) (born in Doha, Qatar in 1930 or 1932] was the emir of Qatar from 1972 to 1995.
		The first task of Shaikh Khalifa was to appoint a Foreign Minister and an adviser to advise the Emir in the day-to-day affairs of the country.
		While Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani was staying in Geneva, Switzerland in 1995 his son Hamad bin Khalifa deposed him in a bloodless coup d'état.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Khalifa_bin_Hamad_Al_Thani (301 words)

	Hamad bin Khalifa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (Arabic: الشيخ حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني) (born in 1950 in Doha, Qatar) is the current Emir of Qatar.
		While his father, Emir Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani was staying in Geneva, Switzerland, he overthrew him in a bloodless coup in 1995 and started modernizing the country.
		The Heir Apparent is Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hamad_bin_Khalifa (256 words)

	Shaikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani
		Shaikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al-Thani was born in Rayyan in 1932.
		A side conversation between Shaikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, and President Jeskar Distain of Elysee Palace during H.H.'s visit to the Republic of France in 1971.
		Shaikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, with Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to the State of Qatar.
	www.diwan.gov.qa /english/qatar/KhalifaBinHamad.htm (665 words)

	Alexander's Gas & Oil Connections - Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani transformed Qatar
		The emir speaks against autocracy and repression and encourages the 550,000 Qataris to have a say in the running of their state in a region where the concept of democracy is alien.
		Hamad, a graduate of Britain's Royal Military Academy, at 49 is at least 20 years younger than most other leaders in the region.
		Hamad overthrew his father in a palace coup nearly four years ago and declared the country's oil and gas wealth the property of the state.
	www.gasandoil.com /goc/news/ntm92719.htm (496 words)

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		Sheikh Abdullah bin Qassim Al-Thani (1913 -- 1949)
		Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al-Thani (1940 -- 1948)
		Sheikh Hamad was the father of Sheikh Khalifa (1972-1995) and the grandfather of the present ruler, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa.
	www.arab.net /qatar/qr_rulers.htm (570 words)

	Middle East Online
		DOHA - Qatar's former emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani returned to Doha on Thursday to attend his wife's funeral, his first time in the country since he was deposed by his son in a 1995 palace coup.
		In May 2001, Qatar's appeal court condemned to death a cousin of the current emir and former economy and finance minister, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Hamad al-Thani, and 18 other people for their role in a failed 1996 coup allegedly instigated by the deposed emir, overruling life sentences handed down by a lower court.
		Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem, also a former police chief, was accused of being the coup ring-leader, while the ousted emir was alleged to have instigated the bid from abroad.
	www.middle-east-online.com /english/?id=11577 (415 words)

	Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani
		Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani became the new Emir of the State of Qatar on June 26, 1995, continuing the rule of the Al-Thani family that began nearly two centuries ago.
		Sheikh Hamad, who was born in 1952, began his education in Qatar and attended Sandhurst Military Academy in England.
		Sheikh Hamad was later promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed Commander in Chief of the Qatari Armed Forces.
	www.qatarembassy.net /emir.asp (526 words)

	Politics of Qatar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In February 1972, the Deputy Ruler and Prime Minister, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad, deposed his cousin, Emir Ahmad, and assumed power.
		On June 27, 1995, the Deputy Ruler, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa, deposed his father Emir Khalifa in a bloodless coup.
		Increased freedom of the press followed, and the Qatar-based Al Jazeera television channel (founded late 1996) is widely regarded as the only example of free and uncensored source of news in Arab countries.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_Qatar (675 words)

	With Ruling Family’s Dispute Settled, Qatar’s New Emir Charts Bold Course
		The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, met Dec. 9 in Rome with his father, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, for the first time since the son took over the rulership from his father in June 1995.
		As part of the settlement, the new Emir, Sandhurst-educated Sheikh Hamad, announced that his 19-year-old Sandhurst-educated son, Sheikh Jassem bin Hamad Al Thani, would be his heir apparent, settling one of the issues in the 1995 split between father and son.
		Sheikh Hamad is further emphasizing women’s education in a country where both female and male attendance in primary and secondary school is mandatory and where women already outnumber men in the national university.
	www.washington-report.org /backissues/0197/9701009.htm (1402 words)

	Elections in Qatar: A Window of Democracy Opens in the Gulf
		On June 27, 1995, the new emir of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, assumed power from his father, Khalifa bin Hamad Al-Thani, in a bloodless palace coup while the latter was traveling in Switzerland.
		Even before officially becoming ruler of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad was known for his efforts at reform, particularly in reducing the privileges of the ruling family and senior officials.
		In December 1998, the deputy assistant minister of education and higher education, a woman, issued a statement announcing that "in accordance with the orientation of His Highness, the Emir bin Khalifa Al-Thani," she would apply the democratic process in all aspects and at all levels of her ministry.
	www.mepc.org /journal_vol6/9906_bahry.asp (4544 words)

	Shaykh Hamadi bin Khalifa ath-Thani
		Having a military background, much of Hamad's attention in his politics has been military and security oriented.
		Before becoming emir, he was active in modernizing both the military as well as the country's infrastructure.
		1950: Born in Doha, as son of Shaykh Khalifa bin Hamad ath-Thani.
	lexicorient.com /e.o/thani_hamad.htm (159 words)

	Qatar's New Ruler Breaks the GCC Policy Mold
		Where his father, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad, relied on Qatar's appointed Council of Advisers (Majlis al-Shura) for non-binding advice and counsel, Sheikh Hamad has sent experts to study municipal elections in other parts of the world as a prelude to experimenting with democratic self-government at the village and municipal levels.
		Because of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa's openness and popularity, his Arab critics are inclined to ascribe policies they do not like to Sheikh Hamad bin Jasim rather than to the new ruler himself.
		In free-wheeling discussions with friends and advisers, Sheikh Hamad answers all of these criticisms by saying the changes he is making are just as necessary and inevitable in the Middle East as elsewhere in the world.
	www.washington-report.org /backissues/0596/9605078.htm (1730 words)

	Emir of Qatar in Los Angeles
		His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani Emir of the State of Qatar, and his wife Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Missned, together with Dr. and Mrs.
		His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani Emir of the State of Qatar, and his wife Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Missned recently toured the United States including Los Angeles, where the Emir was the guest speaker at the Los Angeles Town Hall.
		The Following is part of the speech of the Emir of the State His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani to Los Angeles Town Hall on September 23, 2004.
	www.arab-american-affairs.net /archives/qatar.htm (1035 words)

	VCU School of the Arts
		The Department of Art History at Virginia Commonwealth University seeks candidates for the Hamad Bin Khalifa Endowed Chair in Islamic Art, newly established by the Emir of Qatar.
		This full professorship seeks a distinguished scholar to maintain a rigorous record of scholarly and professional activities within the discipline.
		Applicants for the Hamad Bin Khalifa Endowed Chair in Islamic Art should forward a letter of application and a current curriculum vitae to:
	www.pubinfo.vcu.edu /artweb/careerDetail.asp?jobID=14 (446 words)

	APS Review Oil Market Trends: QATAR - Shaikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani.@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		QATAR - Shaikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani.
		The Emir of Qatar since June 27, 1995, when he deposed his father Shaikh Khalifa while the latter was on a private visit in West Europe, Shaikh Hamad personally contributes to the efforts of QP and its foreign partners in marketing Qatar's oil and gas around the world.
		It is thanks to Shaikh Hamad that Qatar is poised to become the world's biggest exporter of LNG, with a capacity to exceed 72m t/y by 2015, and zero-emission fuels out of several gas-to-liquids (GTL) ventures...
	highbeam.com /doc/1G1:107984426/QATAR+-+Shaikh+Hamad+Bin+Khalifa+Al+... (190 words)

	Brudirect.com - News Headlines
		His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, Sunday encouraged the public and private sectors of both countries to further explore opportunities, particularly in the areas of investment and oil and gas activities.
		His Majesty and His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani then headed their respective delegations for discussions on ways and means of enhancing cooperation between the two countries.
		The visit, which was upon the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, marked another milestone in the history of bilateral relations between Brunei Darussalam and the State of Qatar as this was the first State Visit of His Majesty to Qatar since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1991.
	www.brudirect.com /DailyInfo/News/Archive/Apr06/180406/nite01.htm (518 words)

	Top20Qatar.com - Your Top20 Guide to Qatar! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Clans such as the Al Khalifa and the Al Said (which would later ascend the thrones of Bahrain and of Saudi Arabia respectively) swept through the Arabian peninsula and camped on the coasts within small fishing and pearling villages.
		Since 1995, Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani has ruled Qatar: he seized control of the country from his father Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani while the old Emir holidayed in Switzerland.
		Under Emir Hamad, Qatar has experienced a notable amount of sociopolitical liberalisation, including the enfranchisement of women, a new constitution and the launch of Al Jazeera, the controversial Arabic satellite television news channel.
	www.top20qatar.com (1503 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Middle East \| Country profiles \| Country profile: Qatar
		In 1995 Crown Prince Hamad bin Khalifa deposed his father to become emir and since then he has introduced some liberal reforms.
		In 1995 armed forces commander and Defence Minister Sheikh Hamad seized power from his father, Sheikh Khalifah Bin Hamad al-Thani, who was out of the country.
		Later that year, Sheikh Hamad tried to take his father to court for the return of state funds he believed his father had kept.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/middle_east/country_profiles/791921.stm (679 words)

	Welcome in Sixth Doha Forum oN Dmocracy and Free Trade
		H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, inaugurated the sixth Doha Forum on Democracy, Development and Free Trade at the Doha Sheraton at 7:00 PM Monday,11 2006 HH THE EMIR OPENS DOHA FORUM ON DEMOCRACY, DEVELOP&F.TRADE.....
		The Address of H.E SHEIKH HAMAD BIN JASSIM BIN JABR AL-THANI First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs State of Qatar In The Sixth Doha Forum on Democracy, Development and Free Trade In the Axis of Enhancing Democracy and combating Terrorism.....
		The Emir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, will deliver a keynote address at the 6th Qatar Conference on Democracy, Development and Free Trade which will be held in Doha from April 11 to April 13.
	www.qatar-conferences.org /new-democracy (572 words)

	Remarks with His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar
		The headquarters of this organization and Usama bin Laden are located in Afghanistan.
		SHEIKH HAMAD: It is true that we heard from this Administration, as well as previous American administrations in the past, about this issue.
		Whenever we hear from these friends, we consider this as a friendly advice and we listen to the friends and their advice.
	www.state.gov /secretary/former/powell/remarks/2001/5199.htm (1029 words)

	MENAFN - Middle East North Africa . Financial Network News: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani with heads ...
		Financial Network News: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani with heads of states, governments and country delegations of the G-77 and China posing for a group picture
		The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani with heads of states, governments and country delegations of the G-77 and China posing for a group picture
		The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani with heads of states, governments and country delegations of the G-77 and China posing for a group picture in Doha.
	www.menafn.com /qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=96020 (545 words)

	Bahrain News Agency
		In his speech at at the summit of the G77 and China, Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa announced that Qatar's contribution to the Fund would amount 20 million dollars.
		The Amir of Qatar called upon the participated countries to review their approved development objectives in a high level meeting to be held next September and determine the obstacles as well as agreeing on setting procedures to speed up implementations.
		Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa also called on setting a complete and advanced agenda and to make commerce a tool for speeding up development, fighting poverty, merging into national strategies for developments and adopt all procedures to stop the deterioration of prices of basic goods.
	english.bna.bh /?ID=33062 (247 words)

	MENAFN - Middle East North Africa . Financial Network News: SINGAPORE: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Financial Network News: SINGAPORE: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani visited the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore.
		SINGAPORE: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani visited the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore.
		The Emir was briefed on the nature of work at the authority and efforts made to promote the work as well as shipping activities.
	www.menafn.com /qn_news_story_s.asp?storyid=95339 (297 words)

	Doha Development Forum 2004: Trends and Issues \| The Planning Council
		Under the Patronage of HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar, an International Forum on Development; trends and issues, will be held on February 16 - 17 at the Ritz Carlton Doha.
		In the opening ceremony, the Emir, HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani will address the distinguished guests, welcoming them for their participation and provide his vision for promoting development.
		The Second Deputy Premier, Minister of Energy and Industry, HE Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiya will deliver a speech, in the opening session, on the current development in the State of Qatar and its future prospects.
	www.ameinfo.com /32347.html (694 words)

	Lebanonwire.com \| Syria-bound Qatari emir hails Lebanese for bringing down government
		DOHA, March 1 (AFP) - The emir of Qatar, on the eve of a visit to Damascus, hailed the Lebanese people Tuesday for forcing the resignation of their Syrian-backed cabinet, but also praised the Beirut government for stepping down.
		A source close to the Qatari government told AFP that Sheikh Hamad planned to visit Damascus on Wednesday, but did not give details about the purpose of the trip.
		Schroeder for his part backed calls for an international investigation into Hariri's killing and for a withdrawal of Syria's 14,000 troops from Lebanon,Berlin was "determined (to see) an international investigation" into Hariri's murder, the German leader told reporters.
	lebanonwire.com /0503/05030117AFP.asp (423 words)

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