Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani

Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is a member of Qatar's royal family, the House of Thani. He was the ruling Emir of Qatar from 1995 until 2013 when he abdicated the throne, handing power to his fourth son Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who was born to his second wife, Moza bint Nassir. The Qatari government refers to him as the Father Emir.