Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani

Sheikh Hamad bin Suhaim bin Hamad bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani (born 1958 in Doha), is a former government minister of Qatar. He is the son of Sheikh Suhaim bin Hamad Al Thani,[1] the granduncle (and father-in-law, through the current Emir's first marriage to Hamad's daughter Sheikha Jawahir bint Hamad bin Suhaim al-Thani) of the current Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani
Sheikh, H.E.
Born1958 (age 62–63)
Doha, Qatar
SpouseAisha bint Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani
IssueSheikha Jawahir
Sheikha Mashael
Sheikha Noof
Sheikha Aldana
HouseHouse of Thani
FatherSuhaim bin Hamad Al Thani
MotherAisha bint Mohammed Al Suwaidi
ReligionIslam
Styles of
Sheikh Hamad
Reference styleHis Excellency
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Alternative styleSir

Biography

He studied at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

He was deputy of Foreign Affairs Minister (1986-1989). He was Minister of Information and Culture (1989–1992) then Minister of Public Health (1992–1995)[2] He was the Palace Affairs Minister (1995–1996).

He became Minister of State Without Portfolio (1996–present).[3]

Family

Sheikh Hamad is married to cousin: Shaikha Aisha bint Khalifa bin Hamad Al-Thani

He has four daughters:

  • Sheikha Jawahir bint Hamad, married her cousin, the current Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, has two daughters - Almayassa and Aisha, and two sons - Hamad and Jassim.
  • Sheikha Mashael bint Hamad, married Sheikh Nasser bin Ali Ahmed bin Khalifa Al Thani, has two daughters and one son.
  • Sheikha Noof bint Hamad, married to Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Thani, has one son.
  • Sheikha Aldana bint Hamad, married to Sheikh Mohammed bin Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, has two sons.

References
  1. "الشيخ حمد بن سحيم بن حمد بن عبد الله آل ثاني". AlThaniTree.com.
  2. "QATAR — Profile — Shaikh Hamad bin Suhaim bin Hamad Al Thani". APS Review Downstream Trends. August 28, 1995. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012.
  3. "Qatar". Europa World Year Book 2004. 2. Taylor & Francis. p. 3504.
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