List of emirs of Qatar

This is a list of emirs of Qatar. The emirs of Qatar are members of the Al-Thani dynasty and the state of Qatar was founded in 1850 by Muhammad bin Thani. The house of Al-Thani descend from the Banu Tamim; one of the largest tribes in the Arabian Peninsula.

Succession
The order of succession as the Ruler of Qatar is determined by appointments within the Al Thani family.

The former Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (الشيخ حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني), appointed his fourth son, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani (الشيخ تميم بن حمد آل ثاني), as heir apparent on 8 August 2003, after his older son Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani (who held the position between 1996 and 2003) renounced his rights to the throne in favour of Sheikh Tamim.

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