Al-Thani
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The Al-Thani family is the ruling family of Qatar. They belong to the Al-Maadeed of the Bani Tameem tribe. They include:
- Muhammad bin Thani Ruler of Qatar (1868-1878) (first ruler)
- Ahmad ibn 'Ali Al Thani, Emir 1960- 1972
- Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir 1972-1995
- Hamad bin Khalifa, present Emir
- Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned, wife of present Emir
- Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Crown Prince
- Abdullah bin Khalifah Al Thani, present PM, younger brother of the Emir
- Hamad ibn Jaber al Thani, present Foreign Minister, cousin of the Emir