Al Jazeera·4 min read·medium
How Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani built Qatar’s soft power
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Al Jazeera Staff
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Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir of Qatar, has died at age 74. He is credited with transforming Qatar into a regional power through strategic investments in soft power, education, and the creation of the Al Jazeera media network.
The leader known as Qatar’s father emir was able to redefine his nation’s position on the political map of the Middle East.
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