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* H.E. Sheikh Hamad bin Tamim Al Thani (born 2008) * H.E. Sheikh Hamad bin Tamim Al Thani (born 2008)
* H.E. Sheikha Aisha bint Tamim Al Thani (born 2010) * H.E. Sheikha Aisha bint Tamim Al Thani (born 2010)

On 3 March 2009 Sheikh Tamim married a second wife, H.H. Sheikha Anoud bint Mana Al-Hajri, who is the daughter of H.E. Mana bin Abdul Hadi Al-Hajri, sometime Qatari Ambassador to ]. Together they have one child, a daughter:
* H.E. Sheikha Nayla bint Tamim Al Thani (born 2010) * H.E. Sheikha Nayla bint Tamim Al Thani (born 2010)


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Crown Prince of Qatar
Tamim bin Hamad
Crown Prince of Qatar
File:SHTamimQNV2030.jpgCrown Prince Tamim in 2009
Born (1980-06-03) 3 June 1980 (age 44)
Doha, Qatar
Spouse1) Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim althani
IssueSheikha Almayassa
Sheikh Hamad
Sheikha Aisha
Sheikha Nayla
HouseHouse of Thani
FatherHamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
MotherMozah bint Nasser Al Missned
ReligionIslam

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Crown Prince of Qatar (Template:Lang-ar; born on 3 June 1980) is the current heir apparent to the throne of the State of Qatar. He is the fourth son of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and the second child of the Emir with his second wife, Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned.

Education and career

Sheikh Tamim was educated at Harrow and Sherborne School (Sherborne, England) where he received his A Levels in 1997. Subsequently he went to Harrow School in Middlesex, and then to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (Camberley, United Kingdom) where he graduated in 1998. He was commissioned as 2nd-Lieutenant of the Qatar Armed Forces in 1998.

In addition to his native Arabic, he speaks fluently English, French and can read Ancient Persian. Sheikh Tamim is interested in Tennis.

He has a number of posts including

  • Head of the Qatar Olympic Committee.
  • Member of the International Olympic Committee.
  • Head of the Doha 2020 Olympic bid committee
  • Head of the Upper Council of the Environment and Natural Sanctuaries.
  • Chairman of the Supreme Council for the Environment and Natural Reserves.
  • Chairman of the Supreme Education Council.
  • Chairman of the Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology.
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors of Public Works Authority (Ashghal) and the Urban Planning and Development Authority (UPDA).
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatar Investment Authority.
  • Chairman of the Board of Regents of Qatar University.
  • Chairman of the Doha Asian Games Organising Committee (DAGOC) in 2006.
  • Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Qatar Armed Forces.
  • Deputy Chairman of the Ruling Family Council.
  • Vice President of the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment.
  • Deputy Chairman of the High Committee for Coordination and Follow Up.
  • Member of "Sports for All"
  • He has also participated in a number of regional and international conferences and accompanied the Emir to a number of official visits to countries.

He became the new heir apparent of Qatar on 5 August 2003, after his elder brother Sheikh Jasim renounced his rights in favour of Sheikh Tamim.

Marriage and children

On 8 January 2005 at Al-Wajbah Palace H.H. Sheikh Tamim married his cousin, H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim al-Thani, daughter of H.E. Sheikh Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani (with whom he shares a great-grandfather H.E. Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani). They have four children, one son and three daughters:

  • H.E. Sheikha Almayassa bint Tamim Al Thani (born 2006)
  • H.E. Sheikh Hamad bin Tamim Al Thani (born 2008)
  • H.E. Sheikha Aisha bint Tamim Al Thani (born 2010)
  • H.E. Sheikha Nayla bint Tamim Al Thani (born 2010)

Titles, styles and honours

Styles of
The Crown Prince of Qatar
Reference styleHis Highness
Spoken styleYour Highness
Alternative styleSheikh

Titles and styles

  • Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (1980–1995)
  • His Excellency Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (1995–2003)
  • His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Crown Prince of Qatar (2003–present)

Upon his appointed as the heir apparent he received the title of Crown Prince with the style of His Highness.

Honours

Awards

References

  1. ^ "Sheikh Tamim's biography". Qatar News Agency.
  2. ^ "Sheikh Tamim's achievements". Qatar Embassy.

External links

Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani House of Al-ThaniBorn: 3 June 1980
Qatar royalty
First
heir apparent 		Line of succession to the Qatari throne
1st position 		Succeeded byPrince Mohammed

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