Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir of Qatar who transformed the nation into a global economic powerhouse, has died at age 74. World leaders have paid tribute to his visionary leadership and role in modernizing the country's gas-based economy.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Dan Sales Getty Images Sheikh Hamad during a two-day visit to Bulgaria as part of a European tour in 2009 Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former leader of Qatar, has died aged 74, the country's government announced on Sunday.
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