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Encyclopedia > Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani

Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani (Arabic: الشيخ تميم بن حمد آل ثاني) is the current Heir Apparent of Qatar. He was born on 3 July 1980. He is the son of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, and his second wife, Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned. Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... Contrasting with heir presumptive, an heir apparent is one who cannot be prevented from inheriting by the birth of any other person. ... July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (Arabic: الشيخ حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني) (born in 1950 in Doha, Qatar) is the current Emir of Qatar. ... Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned (Arabic: الشيخة موزة بنت ناصر المسند) is the second wife of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar. ...


He was educated in Sherborne High School, UK (and Harrow School, UK, for one year, 1995-6) in 1997 receiving his A Levels. He then went on to Sandhurst Military Academy, UK, graduating in 1998. He has a number of posts including: 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... New College, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst New Colours are presented to RMAS, June 2005. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ...

  • Head of the Qatari National Olympic Committee.
  • Member of the International Olympic Committee.
  • Head of the Upper Council of the Environment and Natural Sanctuaries.

He has also participated in a number of regional and international conferences and accompanied HH the Emir to a number of official visits to countries.


He became Crown Prince on August 8, 2003, after his older brother Sheikh Jasim bin Hamad Al-Thani renounced his rights in his favour. On January 8, 2005, he married Sheikha Jawahar bint Hamad al-Thani, daughter of Sheikh Hamad bin Suhaim al-Thani.



 

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