Moscow12 July News: Former Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani… (хамада · катар · таня)
Moscow12 July News: Former Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, father of the country's current ruler, has died, according to the office of the Qatari leader... Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani... passed away this morning on July 12, 2026, at the age of 74. The Emir's Office called the death of Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani a great loss for the nation.
Consensus
- The former Emir of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, died on July 12, 2026.
- He was 74 years old at the time of his death.
- He ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013.
- He peacefully transferred power to his son, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who is the current emir.
- His death was announced by the Emir's office via social media.
- The Emir's office described his passing as a heavy loss for the country.
Points of divergence
- Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani died at the age of 73, not 74. — fontanka
- He died at the age of 75. — interfax
- The cause of death was not disclosed. — fontanka
- Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani avoided an assassination attempt in September 2011. — vm
- He took power on June 27, 1995, during his father's trip to Switzerland. — kommerant
- Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani was educated at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the UK and joined Qatar’s armed forces in 1971. — fontanka
Coverage (7 sources)
- Overthrew his father and turned the country into one of the richest in the world: Former Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died — Фонтанка
- Former Emir of Qatar, Al Thani, Has Died — Коммерсантъ
- Former Emir of Qatar Hamad ibn Khalifa Al Thani dies at age 74 — Интерфакс
- Former Emir of Qatar has died — Ведомости
- Former Emir of Qatar Has Died — Вести
- Former Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died — Вечерняя Москва
- Former Emir of Qatar, father of ruler Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, dies at age 74 — РИА Новости (Telegram)