Death of former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at 74

12 July 2026, 5:36 AM

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وفاة أمير قطر السابق حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني - Death of former Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani — Ministry of External Affairs (GODL-India), GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons

Amiri Diwan announces death of former Qatar Emir, says funeral arrangements will be announced later

Qatar’s Amiri Diwan announced on Sunday the death of former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani on the morning of July 12, 2026, at the age of 74, according to an official statement.

The statement noted that the late emir handed over power in 2013 to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

The statement did not provide further details regarding the funeral, saying official authorities will announce arrangements for the burial and condolences at a later time.

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الديوان الأميري القطري يعلن وفاة الأمير السابق الشيخ حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني عن عمر ناهز 74 عاما. pic.twitter.com/kQ1IVO5yHd

— العربية عاجل (@AlArabiya_Brk) July 12, 2026