Qatari history

  • Sheikh Thani bin Mohammad

    Sheikh Thani bin Mohammad
    Sheikh Mohammad bin Thani is the 2nd ruler of Qatar. He ruled after his father.Sheikh Thani bin Mohammad.
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    Order of Rulers in Qatar

  • Sheikh Mohammad signs a treaty

    Sheikh Mohammad signs a treaty
    On 1868, Sheikh Mohammad signed a treaty with britain as which he became a ruler of Qatar.
  • Sheikh Jassim becomes ruler after his fathers death

    Sheikh Jassim becomes ruler after his fathers death
    After Sheikh Mohammad died, his son, Sheikh Jassim became ruler. He was born 1825.
  • Ottomans are defeated!

    Ottomans are defeated!
    On 1893, Sheikh Jassim led his country in a battle against the mans as they were forcing the citizens of Qatar to pay taxes. Fortunatly, Qatar won. When the Sultan of Turkey Abdulhammid ii heard the news, He deposed Mehmed Hafiz Pasha as governor of Basra. Also, he sent an apology to Sheikh Jassim about what happened.
  • Abdullah bin Jassim becomes ruler.

    Abdullah bin Jassim becomes ruler.
    After one of the most important rulers of Qatar died, His son Abdullah became ruler.Not knowing that in his time, a huge discovery will happen that will change Qatari history upside down.
  • Oil is discovered!

    Oil is discovered!
    In 1940, Oil was discovered in Dukhan land field.
  • Ali bin Abdullah

    Ali bin Abdullah
    He was known for his genersity and great respect.
  • Sheikh Ahmad is ruler

    Sheikh Ahmad is ruler
    He was born on 1920. He became ruler when he was 40 years old which is 1960.
  • Sheikh Ali abdicates his throne

    Sheikh Ali abdicates his throne
    Sheikh Ali abdicates to his son to dedicate his time for reading and worshipping.
  • Established ministry of finance

    Established ministry of finance
    On the year he became ruler, Sheikh ahmad established the ministry of finance. (Obviously related to finance in some way.)
  • Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad becomes ruler

    Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad becomes ruler
  • Helps in establishing GCC

    Helps in establishing GCC
    On 1981, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad helped in establishing the GCC.
  • Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad is emir

    Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad is emir
    His highness, Sheikh Tamim became ruler in 2013
  • Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa

    Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa
    He was born in 1952
  • Studied in Sandhurst

    Studied in Sandhurst
    He graduated in 1971 from Sandhurst militairy school.