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Qatar bids farewell to former Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani after his death at 74
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Qatar bids farewell to former Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani after his death at 74

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Qatar is mourning the death of its former Emir, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who passed away at the age of 74.
  • A large funeral prayer was held at the national mosque in Doha, led by the current Emir and Al Thani's son, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
  • The country has declared four days of national mourning, during which condolences will be received by the current Emir.

Qatar bid farewell to its former Emir, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who died at the age of 74. A large funeral prayer took place at the Imam Mohamed bin Abdul Wahhab mosque in Doha, the nation's largest, with the current Emir, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, leading the ceremony and carrying his father's body.

The Qatari authorities have announced four days of national mourning to honor the "great national loss." The current Emir will receive condolences from heads of state, royal family members, dignitaries, and citizens at the Lusail Palace from Monday to Wednesday.

Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani ruled Qatar as Emir from 1995 until his voluntary abdication in 2013, paving the way for his son Tamim to assume power. His ascent to the throne in 1995 involved a bloodless coup, ousting his father, Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, while the elder ruler was abroad.

During his 18 years of rule, Sheikh Hamad was instrumental in shaping Qatar's development and pursuing ambitious goals for the small, oil-rich nation in the Persian Gulf.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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