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Key moments from former Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani’s life - Al Jazeera
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Priyanka Shankar
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Former Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, has passed away at age 74. Known as the 'Father Emir,' he is credited with transforming Qatar into a global economic power through the development of its natural gas industry.
Sheikh Hamad’s 18-year rule catapulted Qatar to prosperity and reshaped the Gulf country’s domestic, regional and global footprint.
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