Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani became the Emir of the State of
Qatar on
June 26 1995 after deposing his father, who was vacationing in Switzerland at the time.Sheikh Hamad was acclaimed Crown Prince in 1977 and at the same time was appointed Minister of Defense. In the early 1980s he led the Supreme Planning Council, which sets the Qatar's basic economic and social policies. Since 1992, Sheikh Hamad has selected Qatar's cabinet and been responsible for administering the country's day-to-day affairs. He has also led the development of Qatar's oil and natural gas resources.
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