President Prabowo Offers Condolences for Passing of Qatar's Former Emir Sheikh Hamad

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto expressed deep sorrow following the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir of Qatar. On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, Prabowo visited the Qatari Embassy in Jakarta to formally convey his condolences and sign the Book of Condolence.

In his message, written in English, Prabowo offered "deepest condolences on behalf of the people and government of the Republic of Indonesia" and prayed for the deceased. He was received at the embassy by Foreign Minister Sugiono and Qatar's Ambassador to Indonesia, Sultan bin Mubarak Saad Al-Dosari.

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani passed away at the age of 74 on July 12, 2026. He served as the Emir of Qatar from 1995 to 2013, a period during which the nation underwent a significant transformation. Under his leadership, Qatar evolved from a small, marginal country into a formidable regional player and one of the world's wealthiest nations, largely due to its rich natural gas reserves.

During his reign, Qatar adopted its first permanent constitution in 2004 and introduced municipal elections that allowed women to vote and run for office. Sheikh Hamad abdicated in 2013, handing over power to his son, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who continues to lead the country.