{"id":124402,"date":"2026-07-12T17:09:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T12:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=124402"},"modified":"2026-07-12T17:09:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T12:09:53","slug":"former-qatari-emir-sheikh-hamad-bin-khalifa-al-thani-dies-at-74","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/latest-world-news\/former-qatari-emir-sheikh-hamad-bin-khalifa-al-thani-dies-at-74\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Dies at 74"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"83\"><strong data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"105\">Doha:<\/strong> Qatar&#8217;s former Emir, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani<\/span><\/span>, has died at the age of 74, according to an official statement issued by Qatar&#8217;s Amiri Diwan.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"535\">The royal court confirmed that Sheikh Hamad passed away on Sunday morning and expressed profound sorrow over the nation&#8217;s loss. In its statement, the Amiri Diwan prayed for Allah&#8217;s mercy upon the late Emir and extended condolences to the royal family and the people of Qatar.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"798\">Sheikh Hamad served as the Emir of Qatar from <strong data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"599\">1995 to 2013<\/strong>, overseeing a period of significant economic growth, expanded diplomatic influence, and major infrastructure development that transformed the Gulf nation into a prominent regional and global player.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"997\">In <strong data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"811\">2013<\/strong>, he voluntarily transferred power to his son, the current Emir, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani<\/span><\/span>, in a rare and peaceful succession that marked a new chapter in Qatar&#8217;s leadership.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1217\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Sheikh Hamad&#8217;s tenure is widely regarded as a defining era in Qatar&#8217;s modern history, during which the country strengthened its economy, expanded its international presence, and launched ambitious development projects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Doha: Qatar&#8217;s former Emir, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, has died at the age of 74, according to an official statement issued by Qatar&#8217;s Amiri Diwan. 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