Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir of Qatar, has died at the age of 74, according to reports. The Zioneer earlier reported that Qatar declared four days of mourning for the former ruler.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir of Qatar, has died at the age of 74, Qatar's Amiri Diwan announced Sunday morning. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed. The announcement came hours after Qatar declared a four-day mourning period starting Sunday, as first reported by The Zioneer.
The Zioneer first reported the death of a former Qatari emir at 08:07 Jerusalem, citing Israeli media reports. Within the same hour, the identity was confirmed as Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013. The Amiri Diwan's official statement followed, and Qatar subsequently declared a four-day mourning period. The reports evolved from an initial unconfirmed mention to a formal state announcement, with official sources providing the details.
Sheikh Hamad was known for overseeing Qatar's economic rise and its emergence as a regional diplomatic player. He abdicated in 2013 in favor of his son, the current Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, as The Zioneer reported earlier Sunday.
The cause of death remains undisclosed. No details on funeral arrangements or international reactions have been released at this time.
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