List of prime ministers of Qatar
The prime minister of the State of Qatar (Arabic: رئیس الوزراء القطري) is the second most powerful official of Qatar, who heads the Government of Qatar.
Prime Minister of State of Qatar | |
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Style | His Excellency |
Residence | Green Palace |
Appointer | Emir of Qatar |
Inaugural holder | Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani |
Formation | 29 May 1970 |
This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Qatar |
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Member State of the Arab League |
Administrative divisions (municipalities) |
Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar from the coup d'état of 22 February 1972, was the first holder of this position from its establishment on 29 May 1970. He served as prime minister until the coup d'état of 27 June 1995, when he was deposed by his son Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
On 28 January 2020, Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdul Aziz Al Thani became the prime minister, as Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani resigned.[1]
List of officeholders (1970–present)
No. | Name (Birth–Death) |
Portrait | Term of office | ||
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Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||
1 | Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani خليفة بن حمد آل ثاني (1930–2016) |
29 May 1970 | 27 June 1995
(Deposed) |
25 years, 29 days | |
2 | Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني (1952–) |
27 June 1995 | 29 October 1996 | 1 year, 124 days | |
3 | Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani عبدالله بن خليفة آل ثاني (1958–) |
29 October 1996 | 3 April 2007
(Resigned) |
10 years, 156 days | |
4 | Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani حمد بن جاسم بن جبر آل ثاني (1958–) |
3 April 2007 | 26 June 2013 | 6 years, 84 days | |
5 | Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani سعادة الشيخ عبدالله بن ناصر بن خليفة آل ثاني (1960–) |
26 June 2013 | 28 January 2020
(Resigned) |
6 years, 216 days | |
6 | Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdul Aziz Al Thani صاحب السعادة خالد بن خليفة بن عبد العزيز آل ثاني (1968–) |
28 January 2020 | Incumbent | 1 year, 10 days |
See also
References
- "The Qatari Emir accepts the resignation of the Prime Minister and appoints successor". Up News Info. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
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