House Of Thani
The Al Thani (Arabic: آل ثاني) family is the ruling family of Qatar, whose origins can be traced back to the Banu Tamim tribe. The Al Thani dynasty has been ruling Qatar since 1825.
List of Hakims and Emirs:
- Sheikh Thani bin Mohammed, Hakim of Qatar (1825–1850)
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Thani, Hakim of Qatar (1850–1878)
- Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (1878–1913)
- Sheikh Abdullah bin Jasssim Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (1914–1945)
- Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (1945–1946)
- 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–present).
Read more about House Of Thani: Family Tree
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