Jasim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
| Jasim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani | |
|---|---|
| House | House of Thani |
| Father | Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani |
| Mother | Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned |
| Born |
25 August 1978 Doha |
| Religion | Islam |
Jasim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (born 25 August 1978) is the former heir apparent of Qatar. He is the third son of the former Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and the first child of the Emir with his second wife, Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned.
Early life and education
Sheikh Jasim is the third son of the former emir of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.[1] His mother is Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned.[2] He was educated at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.[2][3] He attended Milton Abbey School in Dorset.
Career
After graduation Sheikh Jasim was commissioned as 2nd-lieutenant in the Qatari armed forces on 9 August 1996. He was appointed heir apparent of Qatar on 23 October 1996.[2] He replaced Mishaal bin Hamad Al Thani, his older half-brother, in the post.[2][4] Jasim renounced his rights in favour of his younger brother Sheikh Tamim on 5 August 2003.[5]
Jasim was the personal representative of the former emir. Sheikh Jasim is also honorary president of the Qatar National Cancer Society (QNCS) since 1997. Furthermore, he has been chair of the high committee for coordination and follow up since 1999, chair of the supreme council for the environment and natural resources since 2000. He is also patron of the Aspire Academy of Sports Excellence since 2003.
Marriage and children
Sheikh Jasim married Sheikha Buthaina bint Ahmad Al Thani, the daughter of Shaikh Hamad bin Ali Al Thani, at Al Wajbah Palace, Doha, on 30 March 2006. They have three children, one son and two daughters:
- H.E. Sheikha Mozah bint Jasim Al Hamad Al Thani (born February 2007)
- H.E. Sheikh Fahd bin Jasim Al Hamad Al Thani (born 2008)
- H.E. Sheikha Hind bint Jasim Al-Hamad Al Thani (born December 2009)
- H.E. Sheikh Hamad bin Jasim Al-Hamad Al Thani
- H.E. Sheikh Tamim bin Jasim Al-Hamad Al Thani
Titles, styles and honours
| Monarchical styles of Sheikh Jasim | |
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| Reference style | His Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Highness |
| Alternative style | Sheikh |
Titles and styles
- Sheikh Jasim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (1978–1995)
- His Excellency Sheikh Jasim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (1995–1996)
- His Highness Sheikh Jasim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Crown Prince of Qatar (1996–2003)
- His Highness Sheikh Jasim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (2003 – present)
Honours and awards
- Jordan: Grand Cordon (special grade) of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (1997).
- Lebanon: Grand Cordon of the Order of Merit (2000).
- United Arab Emirates: Grand Cordon of the Order of Al Nahayyan (2000).
Ancestry
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References
- ↑ "Qatar's Decision Makers". APS Review. 3 November 1997. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "The Line of Succession". APS Review. 19 September 2005. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ↑ Curtiss, Richard H. (28 February 1997). "The Arabian Gulf in 1997: With Ruling Family's Dispute Settled, Qatar's New Emir Charts Bold Course". Washington Report on Middle East Affairs 10 (6). Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ↑ Blanchard, Christopher M. (5 May 2010). "Qatar: Background and U.S. Relations". CRS Report for Congress. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ↑ "New Qatar crown prince named". BBC. 5 August 2003. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- Genealogy of the Al-Thani Dynasty, Page 7 – website of The Royal Ark