Hamad ibn Jaber Al Thani

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Prime Minister of Qatar
Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani

Incumbent
Assumed office 03 April 2007
Monarch	Hamad bin Khalifa
Preceded by	Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani

Born	1959

Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Bin Jaber Al Thani (born 1959) is a member of the royal family of Qatar and currently the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister.

He has been the Minister of Foreign Affairs since 1992. He is a cousin of the current emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and his father and predecessor, Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, who appointed him; he was retained in his post when the current emir came to power in a coup in 1995. He played an important role in the overthrow of Khalifa bin Hamad in 1995 and is close to Hamad bin Khalifa.^{[citation needed]}

On April 3, 2007, he was appointed as Prime Minister following the resignation of Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani, while continuing to serve as Foreign Minister.^[1]

He has been reported to have strong connections with the US government, especially Vice-President Dick Cheney and a difficult relationship with Sheikha Moza, the emir's influential second wife. He is the second wealthiest man in Qatar and has stakes in many strong businesses (Qatar Airways, car sales, banks...).^{[citation needed]}