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Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani
Jassim descended from the Tamim tribe, as he was the eldest son of Mohammed bin Thani.He acquired full capability in the management of the country's affairs during his youth and guided its policies and steered the country during a period that witnessed major events and changes. Jassim, as a result of engaging in politics while serving as deputy to his father, acquired political experience.He later moved to Al Bidda with his father when he was around twenty-one years old, where he emerged among h -
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Thani
In the middle of the 19th century the family of Al-Thani moved from Funwairat to Doha under the leadership of Mohammed bin Thani who was born in funwairat.When his father Thani Bin Mohammed died he became the leader of his tribe in Funwairat. -
Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani
Sheikh Abdullah was first appointed as Governor of Doha in the year 1905 and held this position until the passing of his father, His Highness the late Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani in 1913.He was a leader well known for bringing civil and social to the State of Qatar.Sheikh Abdullah signed a treaty with the British in 1916 which recognized him as the Ruler of Qatar.This treaty and the conduct of Qatar's foreign affairs to the United Kingdom. -
Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani
Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani was born on 25 June 1895, in Doha.His father was Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani.He had a younger brother, Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani, and a half brother, Sheikh Hassan bin Abdullah Al Thani.He became the emir of Qatar on 20 August 1949. He is also known as the first emir of Qatar to have visited other countries abroad. -
Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani
Sheikh Ahmad was born in Doha, the capital city and state of Qatar, in 1920 as the 2nd son of Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani, along with his 12 siblings, to be exact, he had 9 brothers and 3 sisters, although some sources prove that he had 10 brothers instead of 9.He went to the and ruled on 24 October 1960 after his father, Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani. -
Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani
Sheikh Khalifa was born in Rayyan in 1972.He was the son of Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani and grandson of Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani.In 1957, Khalifa was named as the minister of education.On 22 February 1972, Sheikh Khalifa became the Emir of Qatar. -
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Hamad was born 1952. His mother died soon after the birth and he was raised by his uncle.He graduated from the British Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst in 1971.He died in 2013. -
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Tamim bin Hamad was born on 3 June 1980 in Doha, Qatar.He is the fourth son of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and second son of Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, Hamad's second wife.Tamim was educated at Great Britain's Sherborne School.
