List of the emirs of Qatar
This list shows the rulers ( Hakim ) from the founding of the state in the 19th century to 1971 and the emirs of Qatar since independence .
Surname | Beginning of rule | End of rule |
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Mohammed bin Thani | September 12, 1868 | December 18, 1878 |
Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani | December 18, 1878 | July 17, 1913 |
Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani | July 17, 1913 | August 20, 1949 |
Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani | August 20, 1949 | October 24, 1960 |
Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani | October 24, 1960 | February 22, 1972 |
Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani | February 22, 1972 | June 27, 1995 |
Hamad bin Chalifa Al Thani | June 27, 1995 | June 26, 2013 |
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani | June 26, 2013 | ( in office ) |