Sheikh Tamim succeeds father Sheikh Hamad as Emir of Qatar

Doha News - June 25, 2013

Qatar is buzzing today over former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani’s move to hand power over to his fourth son, Sheikh Tamim. Sheikh Hamad made his abdication official in remarks broadcast this morning at 8am, and today has been declared a state holiday. 

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