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Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdul Aziz Al Thani

Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdul Aziz Al Thani

Prime minister of Qatar (2020–2023)


Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdul Aziz Al Thani (Arabic: خالد بن خليفة بن عبد العزيز آل ثاني; born 1968) is a Qatari politician who has served as Prime Minister of Qatar from 28 January 2020 to 7 March 2023 and Minister of the Interior since 28 January 2020.

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Qatar's amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has accepted the resignation of the country's Prime Minister, Sheikh Khaled bin Khalifa Al Thani.

The Amir has appointed Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman as Qatar's new Prime Minister. [2] A member of the ruling Al Thani family, he previously served as Chief of the Amiri Diwan from 2014 to 2020.

Early life and education

Sheikh Khalid was born in Doha in 1968. He went to school in Doha and then to the United States where he completed his bachelor's degree in Business Administration in 1993.[1][3]

Career

Sheikh Khalid began his career in the Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Limited where he worked until 2002 ,He then worked at the office of the First Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2002 to 2006. In March 2006, Sheikh Khalid joined the Amiri Diwan. On 11 July 2006, he was appointed as director of the office of the Private Secretary of the heir apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. On 9 January 2007, he was appointed director of the Office of Sheikh Tamim.[4] Before becoming prime minister, he served as chief of the Amiri Diwan from 11 November 2014 to 27 January 2020.[1][5] On 28 January 2020, he was appointed Prime Minister following and the Minister of interior following Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser al-Thani's resignation.[5][6]

Honors

His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani awarded the Hamad Bin Khalifa Sash to HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani, in recognition of his valuable efforts in serving the country.

Personal Life

Sheikh Khalid Bin Khalifa Al Thani is married and has 4 children


References

  1. "H.E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani: Qatar's new Prime Minister". www.iloveqatar.net.
  2. "Qatar's Emir Replaces Prime Minister With Close Aide". Bloomberg.com. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  3. "Prime Minister And Minister of Interior". Government Communications Office. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  4. "Prime Minister And Minister of Interior". Government Communications Office. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  5. "Qatar emir names new prime minister from within royal court". ABC News. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  6. "Qatar emir names senior aide as prime minister". 28 January 2020 via www.reuters.com.
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