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Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al-Thani dead at 84

Doha : Former Qatari Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani passed away on Sunday aged 84, the Emiri Diwan announced. He ruled Qatar from 1972 until 1995. Qatar will observe three days of mourning, the Emiri Diwan said. Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani was the grandfather of the

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Published 24 October 2016, 8:00 · Updated 21:27

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Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al-Thani dead at 84

Doha : Former Qatari Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani passed away on Sunday aged 84, the Emiri Diwan announced.

He ruled Qatar from 1972 until 1995.

Qatar will observe three days of mourning, the Emiri Diwan said.

Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani was the grandfather of the current leader of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

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