Name Abdelaziz Khalifa | ||
Born 1948Doha Parents Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, Amna bint Hassan bin Abdulla Al Thani Siblings Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Grandparents Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani Nephews Jasim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Mishaal bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al, Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalif, Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Similar People Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, Jasim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al, Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalif | ||
Abdelaziz bin Khalifa bin Hamad bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani, GCMG (born 12 December 1948 in Rayyan near Doha) (Arabic: عبد العزيز بن خليفة)
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Early life
Abdelaziz bin Khalifa is the first son of Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, the 8th Emir of Qatar, and eldest child of the Emir and his 1st spouse, Sheikha Amna bint Hassan bin Abdulla Al Thani. Sheikh Abdelaziz is the elder half-brother of Hamad, the ex Emir of Qatar.
Career
Abdelaziz served as oil minister and minister of finance between 1972 and 1991.
Exile
After leaving office in 1992 Abdelaziz began to live in France. He was supported by 66 opposition leaders including 16 Thani in 2011.
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Honours
Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (Commonwealth, 1985)
References
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