Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani
Sheikh Hamad bin Suhaim bin Hamad bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani (born 1958 in Doha), is a former government minister of Qatar. He is the son of Sheikh Suhaim bin Hamad Al Thani,[1] the granduncle (and father-in-law, through the current Emir's first marriage to Hamad's daughter Sheikha Jawahir bint Hamad bin Suhaim al-Thani) of the current Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani | |
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Born | 1958 (age 61–62) Doha, Qatar |
Spouse | Aisha bint Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani |
Issue | Sheikha Jawahir Sheikha Mashael Sheikha Noof Sheikha Aldana |
House | House of Thani |
Father | Suhaim bin Hamad Al Thani |
Mother | Aisha bint Mohammed Al Suwaidi |
Religion | Islam |
Styles of Sheikh Hamad | |
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Reference style | His Excellency |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Alternative style | Sir |
Biography
He studied at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
He was deputy of Foreign Affairs Minister (1986-1989). He was Minister of Information and Culture (1989–1992) then Minister of Public Health (1992–1995)[2] He was the Palace Affairs Minister (1995–1996).
He became Minister of State Without Portfolio (1996–present).[3]
Family
Sheikh Hamad is married to cousin: Shaikha Aisha bint Khalifa bin Hamad Al-Thani
He has four daughters:
- Sheikha Jawahir bint Hamad, married her cousin, the current Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, has two daughters - Almayassa and Aisha, and two sons - Hamad and Jassim.
- Sheikha Mashael bint Hamad, married Sheikh Nasser bin Ali Ahmed bin Khalifa Al Thani, has two daughters and one son.
- Sheikha Noof bint Hamad, married to Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Thani, has one son.
- Sheikha Aldana bint Hamad, married to Sheikh Mohammed bin Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, has two sons.
References
- "الشيخ حمد بن سحيم بن حمد بن عبد الله آل ثاني". AlThaniTree.com.
- "QATAR — Profile — Shaikh Hamad bin Suhaim bin Hamad Al Thani". APS Review Downstream Trends. August 28, 1995. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012.
- "Qatar". Europa World Year Book 2004. 2. Taylor & Francis. p. 3504.