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Abdelaziz bin Khalifa Al Thani

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House
  
House of Thani

Religion
  
Islam

Name
  
Abdelaziz Khalifa


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Born
  
1948 Doha

Father
  
Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani

Mother
  
Amna bint Hassan Bin Abdulla Al-Thani

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

Nieces
  
Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa 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

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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.

Titles and styles

  • Sheikh Abdelaziz bin Khalifa Al Thani (1948–1972)
  • His Excellency Sheikh Abdelaziz bin Khalifa Al Thani (1972–present)
  • Honours

    Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (Commonwealth, 1985)

    References

    Abdelaziz bin Khalifa Al Thani Wikipedia