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House of Thani

The House of Thani (Arabic: اَل ثاني Al Thani‎‎) is the ruling family of Qatar, whose origins can be traced back to the Ma'adid clan of the Banu Tamim tribal confederation.

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History and structure

The Al Thanis, an Arabic Family part which belongs to the Ma'adid sect of the Banu Tamim tribe, can be traced back to Mudar bin Nizar who settled at Gebrin oasis in southern Najd (present-day Saudi Arabia) before he moved to Qatar. Around the 17th century, the tribe lived in Ushayqir, a settlement north-east of Riyadh. They settled in Qatar around the 1740s. Their first settlement in Qatar was in the southern town of Sikak, and from there they moved north-west to Zubarah and Al Ruwais. They settled in Doha in the 19th century under their leader Mohammed bin Thani. The group was named after the father of Mohammad, Thani bin Mohammad.

The family is made of four main factions: Bani Qassim, Bani Ahmed, Bani Jaber, and Bani Thamer. As of the early 1990s, the number of the family members was estimated to be about 6,000.

The leadership transitions in 1913, 1949, 1960, and 1995 were all forced abdications. These abdications were forced by a nephew in one incident and sons in the others. However, none of the forced abdications toppled the Al Thani dynasty, which remains in place.

Rulers

List of Hakims and Emirs:

  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Thani, Hakim of Qatar (1850–1878)
  • Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (1878–1913)
  • Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (1898-1905)
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (1913–1914)
  • Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (1914–1949)
  • Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (1949–1960)
  • Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (1960–1972)
  • Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (1972–1995)
  • Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (1995–2013)
  • Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (2013–present)
  • Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani Branch

    Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (ca. 1825–1913) Founder of modern Qatar

    1. Sheikh Fahad bin Jassim Al Thani I (18??–18?? Died young)2. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani (1851–1931)3. Sheikh Thani bin Jassim Al Thani (1856–1943), Sheikh of Al Gharafa4. Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani (1871–1930), Sheikh of Al Wakra5. Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani (1880–1957), Former Sheikh of Al Rayyan, Ruler of Qatar (1914–1940, 1948–1949)6. Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani (18??–18?? Died when he was young)7. Sheikh Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani (1881–1971), Sheikh of Umm Salal Mohammed7.1. Sheikh Jassim bin Muhammed bin Jassim Al Thani7.1.1. Sheikh Fahad bin Jassim Al Thani (18??–1977)7.1.1.1. Sheikh Faisal bin Fahad Al Thani7.1.1.2. Sheikh Hamad bin Fahad Al Thani7.1.1.3. Sheikh Abdullah bin Fahad Al Thani7.1.2. Sheikh Nasir bin Jassim Al Thani7.1.2.1. Sheikh ??? bin Nasir Al Thani7.1.2.2. Sheikh ??? bin Nasir Al Thani7.1.2.3. Sheikh ??? bin Nasir Al Thani7.1.2.4. Sheikh ??? bin Nasir Al Thani7.1.2.5. Sheikh ??? bin Nasir Al Thani7.1.3. Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al Thani (18??–1970)7.1.4. Sheikh Khalid bin Jassim Al Thani7.1.4.1. Sheikh ??? bin Khalid Al Thani7.1.4.2. Sheikh ??? bin Khalid Al Thani7.1.5. Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Al Thani7.1.5.1. Sheikh ??? bin Hamad Al Thani7.1.5.2. Sheikh ??? bin Hamad Al Thani7.1.6. Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani7.1.6.1. Sheikh ??? bin Abdulrahman Al Thani7.1.6.2. Sheikh ??? bin Abdulrahman Al Thani7.1.6.3. Sheikh ??? bin Abdulrahman Al Thani7.1.6.4. Sheikh ??? bin Abdulrahman Al Thani7.1.7. Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani7.1.8. Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani7.1.8.1. Sheikh ??? bin Abdullah Al Thani7.1.8.2. Sheikh ??? bin Abdullah Al Thani7.1.8.3. Sheikh ??? bin Abdullah Al Thani7.1.8.4. Sheikh ??? bin Abdullah Al Thani7.1.9. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani (1959)7.1.9.1. Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa Al Thani7.1.9.2. Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani7.1.9.3. Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Thani7.1.9.4. Sheikh Ahmed bin Khalifa Al Thani7.1.9.5. Sheikha Najla bint Khalifa Al Thani7.1.9.6. Sheikha Reem bint Khalifa Al Thani7.1.10. Sheikh Salman Bin Jassim Al Thani7.1.10.1. Sheikh ??? bin Salman Al Thani7.1.10.2. Sheikh ??? bin Salman Al Thani7.1.10.3. Sheikh ??? bin Salman Al Thani7.1.11. Sheikh Saud Bin Jassim Al Thani7.1.11.1. Sheikh ??? bin Saud Al Thani7.1.11.2. Sheikh ??? bin Saud Al Thani7.1.11.3. Sheikh ??? bin Saud Al Thani7.1.11.4. Sheikh ??? bin Saud Al Thani7.1.12. Sheikh Sultan bin Jassim Al Thani, Married7.1.13. Sheikh Faysal bin Jassim Al Thani7.1.13.1. Sheikh ??? bin Faysal Al Thani7.1.14. Sheikh Hasan bin Jassim Al Thani7.1.14.1. Sheikh ??? Hamid Mohammed7.1.15. Sheikha Noor bint Jassim Al Thani, Married7.1.16. Sheikha Rowdha bint Jassim Al Thani, Married to Abdullah bin Ahmad Bin Abdullah7.1.17. Sheikha Amna bint Jassim Al Thani, Married to Khalid bin Hamad bin Abdullah7.1.18. Sheikha Al-Anoud bint Jassim Al Thani, Married, with 2 sons and 2 daughters7.1.19. Sheikha Tamather bint Jassim Al Thani7.1.20. Sheikha Fatma bint Jassim Al Thani7.1.21. Sheikha Muna bint Jassim Al Thani7.1.22. Sheikha Jawaher bint Jassim Al Thani7.1.23. Sheikha Sheikha bint Jassim Al Thani7.1.24. Sheikha Maha bint Jassim Al Thani7.1.25. Sheikha Moneera bint Jassim Al Thani7.1.26. Sheikha Khowla bint Jassim Al Thani7.1.27. Sheikha Leena bint Jassim Al Thani7.1.28. Sheikha Loolwa bint Jassim Al Thani7.1.29. Sheikha Mariam bint Jassim Al Thani7.1.30. Sheikha Noora bint Jassim Al Thani8. Sheikh Ghanim bin Jassim Al Thani (188?–1???)9. Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani II (1893–1972), Sheikh of Umm Salal Ali10. Sheikh Fahad bin Jassim Al Thani II (18??–18?? Died young)11. Sheikh Fahad bin Jassim Al Thani III (1895-ca.1980), Sheikh of Al Khiesa, Lusail, Rumeilah and Adba12. Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al Thani (1896–1985), Sheikh of Al Markhiya13. Sheikh Salman bin Jassim Al Thani (18??–18?? Died during/soon after his birth)14. Sheikh Idris bin Jassim Al Thani (18??–18?? Died during/soon after his birth)15. Sheikh Mubarak bin Jassim Al Thani (18??–18?? Died during/soon after his birth)16. Sheikh Salman bin Jassim Al Thani II (1899–1984), Sheikh of Dukhan17. Sheikh Nasser bin Jassim Al Thani (190?–1978), Sheikh of Nasiriya18. Sheikh Sultan bin Jassim Al Thani (190?–1976), Sheikh of Umm Al Amad19. Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani (190?–1995), Sheikh of Al Khor19.1. Sheikh Khawar bin Ahmed Al Thani Emir of Al Khor since 199619.1.1 Sheikh Fahad bin Khawar Al Thani19.1.2 Sheikha ??? bint Khawar Al Thani19.1.3 Sheikha ??? bint Khawar Al Thani
  • Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (ca. 1825–1913) Founder of Modern Qatar
  • Sheikh Muhammed bin Jassim Al Thani- Defacto ruler
  • Sheikh Jassim bin Muhammed bin Jassim Al Thani
  • Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Saoud bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Thamir bin Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani
  • Sheikh Ghanim bin Mohammed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Thani bin Mohammed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Khalifa bin Mohammed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Mubarak bin Mohammed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Musa'id bin Mohammed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Hassan bin Mohammed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Falih bin Mohammed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Jabor bin Mohammed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Saud bin Mohammed Al Thani
  • Sheikha Fatima bint Mohammed Al Thani
  • Sheikha Sarah bint Mohammed Al Thani
  • Sheikha Loulwa bint Mohammed Al Thani
  • Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed Al Thani
  • Sheikha Sheikha bint Mohammed Al Thani
  • Sheikha Noura bint Mohammed Al Thani
  • Ali bin Jassim Al Thani
  • Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani – Ruler
  • Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani – Ruler
  • Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani – Emir
  • Abdelaziz bin Ahmed Al Thani (1945–2008), ex-crown Prince (in-exile)
  • Muhammed bin Ali Al Thani
  • Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Thani (Sharjah)
  • Saud bin Muhammed Al Thani
  • Hassan bin Abdullah Al Thani
  • Sultan bin Hassan bin Abdullah Al Thani
  • Abdulrahman bin Sultan bin Hassan Al Thani
  • Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
  • Sara bint Abdulrahman Al Thani
  • Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani – Crown Prince (died before his father)
  • Ahmed bin Hamad Al Thani
  • Saud bin Ahmed Al Thani, (born 1969) former Qatari footballer
  • Jassim bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani
  • Hamad bin Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani
  • Abdelaziz bin Hamad Al Thani
  • Saud bin Abdelaziz bin Hamad Al Thani
  • Mohammed bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani
  • Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani
  • Abdullah bin Khalid Al Thani
  • Hamad bin Khalid Al Thani
  • Suhaim bin Hamad Al Thani
  • Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani
  • Jawaher bint Hamad Al Thani
  • Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani – Emir
  • Abdelaziz bin Khalifa Al Thani
  • Abdullah bin Khalifah Al Thani
  • Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani – Emir till 25 June 2013
  • Jasim bin Hamad Al Thani – Heir Apparent (till 2003)
  • Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani – Heir Apparent (since 2003). Emir from 25 June 2013
  • Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani
  • Mohammed bin Hamad Al Thani
  • Fahad bin Jassim Al Thani
  • Jassim bin Fahad Al Thani
  • Saud bin Fahad Al Thani
  • Hassan bin Fahad Al Thani
  • Mubarak bin Fahad Al Thani
  • Faleh bin Fahad Al Thani
  • Nasser bin Fahad Al Thani
  • Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani
  • Thani bin Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani
  • Muhammed bin Thani Al Thani
  • Thamir bin Muhammed bin Thani Al Thani
  • Hamad bin Thamir Al Thani
  • The Ahmed bin Muhammed Al Thani Branch

    1. Thani bin Mohammed1.1. Mohammed bin Thani1.1.2. Sheikh Ahmed bin Muhammed Al Thani – Governor of Doha
  • Sheikh Ahmed bin Muhammed Al Thani- Governor of Doha
  • Sheikh Saif bin Ahmed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani
  • Sheikh Saif bin Ahmed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani
  • Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister and Interior Minister of Qatar (2013)
  • Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Nasser bin Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Abdullah Al Ahmed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Ahmed bin Khalid Al Thani
  • Sheikh Nasser bin Khalid Al Thani, founder of Nasser bin Khalid Holdings
  • Sheikh Nawaf bin Nasser Al Thani
  • Sheikh Ahmed bin Ahmed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Mubarak bin Ahmed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Jabr bin Ahmed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Nasser bin Jabr Al Thani
  • Sheikh Jaber Bin Nasser Al-Thani
  • Sheikh Hamad bin Ahmed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Nasser bin Ahmed Al Thani
  • Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Thani
  • The Fahad bin Muhammed Al Thani Branch

    1. Thani bin Mohammed1.1. Mohammed bin Thani1.1.3. Sheikh Fahad bin Muhammed Al Thani

    The Jaber bin Muhammed Al Thani Branch

    1. Sheikh Jabr bin Muhammed Al Thani (1878–1934)1.2 Sheikh Muhammad bin Jabr Al Thani (1916–1983)1.2.1 Sheikh Jaber bin Muhammad Al Thani1.2.1.1 Sheikh Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani1.2.1.1.1 Yousif bin Jassim Al Thani1.2.1.1.2 Sheikh Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani1.2.1.1.4 Sheikh Fahad bin Jassim Al Thani1.2.1.1.5 Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani (1959), Foreign Minister of Qatar (1992-today), Prime Minister of Qatar (2007-today) retired (2013)1.2.1.1.3.1 Sheikh Jabor bin Hamad Al Thani1.2.1.1.3.2 Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani1.2.1.1.3.3 Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Thani1.2.1.1.3.4 Sheikh Fahad bin Hamad Al Thani1.2.1.1.3.5 Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani1.2.1.1.3.6 Sheikh Falah Bin Hamad Al Thani1.2.1.1.6 Sheikh Falah bin Jassim Al Thani1.2.1.1.7 Mansoor bin Jassim Al Thani1.2.1.1.8 Nawaf bin Jassim Al Thani

    The Thamir bin Muhammed Al Branch

    1. Thani bin Mohammed1.1. Mohammed bin Thani1.1.6. Sheikh Thamir bin Muhammed Al Thani1.1.6.1. Sheikh Issa bin Thamir bin Muhammed Al Thani1.1.6.5 Sheikh Qassim bin Tamim Al Thani

    References

    House of Thani Wikipedia


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