Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani

Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani (Arabic: حمد بن عبدالله بن جاسم بن محمد آل ثاني; 1896 – 27 May 1948) was Crown Prince of the State of Qatar. Sheikh Hamad was the second son of the second Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani, and also the father of the fifth Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani.[1][2]

Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani
Born1896
Doha, Qatar
Died27 May 1948(1948-05-27) (aged 51–52)
Dukhan, Qatar
Burial
Al Rayyan Cemetery
HouseThani
FatherAbdullah bin Jassim Al Thani
MotherMariam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah
ReligionIslam
Styles of
Sheikh Hamad
Reference styleHis Excellency
Spoken styleYour Excellency

Life

He was born in Doha and educated privately at the palace. In 1935, he was appointed as Heir Apparent by his father and served as Deputy Ruler on several times. Early on in his childhood, his father exposed him in to the life of a politician. He died early; he was expected to become the next emir, but he died when his father was alive. Later upon his death, his father passed the powers to his older son, Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani.

He died at Dukhan on 27 May 1948.

Marriage and children

During his life Sheikh Hamad married his first cousin Sheikha Sarah bint Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani. They had nine sons:

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