Abdelaziz bin Khalifa Al Thani

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) is a member of the royal family of Qatar, House of Thani.

Abdelaziz bin Khalifa Al Thani
Born (1948-12-12) 12 December 1948
Doha
Full name
Abdelaziz bin Khalifa bin Hamad bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani
HouseHouse of Thani
FatherKhalifa bin Hamad Al Thani
MotherAmna bint Hassan Bin Abdulla Al-Thani
ReligionIslam
Styles of
Sheikh Abdelaziz
Reference styleHis Excellency
Spoken styleYour Excellency

Early life

Abdelaziz bin Khalifa is the first son of Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, the eighth Emir of Qatar, and eldest child of the Emir and his first spouse, Sheikha Amna bint Hassan bin Abdulla Al Thani. Sheikh Abdelaziz is the elder half-brother of Hamad, the former Emir of Qatar.[1]

Career

Abdelaziz served as oil minister and minister of finance between 1972 and 1992.[2][3][4][5]

Exile

After leaving office, Abdelaziz began to live in France.[6] In an alleged news article mentioning a foiled coup, he was supported by 66 opposition leaders including 16 Thani in 2011. None of Qatar's citizens or residents are aware of said coup and no other established credible local, regional or western source about such coup can be found.[7]

Quartet media reports that Abdelaziz is the head of the opposition.[8]

Titles, styles and honours

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)

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References
  1. "Qatar: Government list, Ruling family and other notables" (PDF). Gulf States Newsletter. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  2. https://www.mof.gov.qa/en/Pages/Leadership.aspx
  3. "France and Qatar: Agreement on cultural and technical co-operation"
  4. Ibrahim, Youssef M. (16 September 1980). "OPEC Oil Ministers at Odds on Pricing and Oil Production" (fee required). The New York Times. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  5. "OPEC ministers discuss ways to raise oil prices" – Kentucky New Era
  6. Thayer, Amy E.; Alfred B. Prados (29 August 2003). "The Middle East and North Africa: Political Succession and Regime Stability" (PDF). CRS Report for Congress. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  7. "Report: Qatar emir foils coup attempt amid growing tensions". Al Bawaba. 28 February 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  8. Salacanin, Stasa, Qatari Opposition: A Failed Quartet Project – Analysis, Modern Diplomacy, archived from the original on 28 November 2017, It was also reported that the ruling family’s dissidents, gathered around Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Geneva based uncle of the Qatari Emir, will create an opposition front against the current Qatari ruler.
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