Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (Arabic: تميم بن حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني, romanized: Tamīm bin Ḥamad bin Khalīfa Āl Thānī; born 3 June 1980) is Emir of Qatar, reigning since 2013.
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
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Sheikh Tamim in 2020 | |||||
| Emir of Qatar | |||||
| Reign | 25 June 2013 – present | ||||
| Predecessor | Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani | ||||
| Deputy Emir | Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani | ||||
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Abdullah bin Nasser Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdul Aziz Mohammed bin Abdulrahman | ||||
| Born | 3 June 1980 Doha, Qatar | ||||
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| House | Thani | ||||
| Father | Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani | ||||
| Mother | Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Al-Missned | ||||
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| Website | www | ||||
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| Reference style | His Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Highness |
| Alternative style | Sheikh |
Tamim is the fourth son of former Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, born to his second spouse, Moza bint Nassir. He became heir apparent in 2003 when his older brother Sheikh Jassim renounced his claim to the throne. He became emir when his father abdicated in his favor in 2013.
Tamim rules an authoritarian regime in Qatar. He holds all executive and legislative authority in Qatar; political parties are forbidden, and elections are not free and fair. He has been involved in efforts to raise Qatar's international profile through hosting sports events such as the 2022 FIFA World Cup, as well as buying Paris Saint-Germain F.C.