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Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, former emir who turned Qatar into a global powerhouse, dies at 74
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former emir who turned Qatar into one of the world's richest nations and a diplomatic heavyweight, has died at age 74. His 18-year reign saw the rise of Al Jazeera, the 2022 World Cup, and a peaceful abdication to his son.
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Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, former emir of Qatar, dies at 74
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who oversaw Qatar's transformation into a global gas and diplomatic powerhouse, died Sunday at age 74, the Amiri Diwan said. No cause of death was immediately disclosed.
