Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdul Aziz Al Thani

His Highness Sheikh
Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdul Aziz Al Thani
خالد بن خليفة بن عبد العزيز آل ثاني
Sheikh Khalid in 2020
6th Prime Minister of Qatar
In office
28 January 2020 – 7 March 2023
MonarchTamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Preceded byAbdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani
Succeeded byMohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani
Minister of the Interior
In office
28 January 2020 – 7 March 2023
MonarchTamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Preceded byAbdullah bin Nasser
Succeeded byKhalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Chief of the Amiri Diwan
In office
11 November 2014 – 27 January 2020
MonarchTamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Personal details
Born1968 (age 57–58)
Doha, Qatar[1]

Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdul Aziz Al Thani (Arabic: خالد بن خليفة بن عبد العزيز آل ثاني; born 1968) is a Qatari politician who has served as Prime Minister and interior minister from 28 January 2020 to 7 March 2023.

A member of the ruling Al Thani family, he previously served as Chief of the Amiri Diwan from 2014 to 2020.

Early life and education

Sheikh Khalid was born in Doha in 1968. He went to school in Doha and then to the United States where he completed his bachelor's degree in Business Administration in 1993.[1][2]

Career

Sheikh Khalid began his career in the Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Limited where he worked until 2002. He then worked at the office of the First Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2002 to 2006. In March 2006, Sheikh Khalid joined the Amiri Diwan. On 11 July 2006, he was appointed as director of the office of the Private Secretary of the heir apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. On 9 January 2007, he was appointed director of the Office of Sheikh Tamim.[3] Before becoming prime minister, he served as chief of the Amiri Diwan from 11 November 2014 to 27 January 2020.[1][4] On 28 January 2020, he was appointed prime minister following and the Minister of interior following Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser al-Thani's resignation.[4][5]

On 7 March 2023, Sheikh Khalid was replaced as prime minister by Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, and as interior minister by Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.[6]

Honors

Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani awarded the Hamad Bin Khalifa Sash to HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, in recognition of his valuable efforts in serving the country.[7]

Personal life

Sheikh Khalid Bin Khalifa Al Thani is married and has 4 children.

References

  1. ^ a b c "H.E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani: Qatar's new Prime Minister". www.iloveqatar.net.
  2. ^ "Prime Minister And Minister of Interior". Government Communications Office. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Prime Minister And Minister of Interior". Government Communications Office. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Qatar emir names new prime minister from within royal court". ABC News. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Qatar emir names senior aide as prime minister". 28 January 2020 – via www.reuters.com.
  6. ^ "Qatar's top diplomat is sworn in as new prime minister". The Arab Weekly. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  7. ^ "HH The Amir Awards Hamad Bin Khalifa Sash to HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa". www.diwan.gov.qa. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
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