Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani

Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani
Sheikh
Born	1958 (age 66–67)
Spouse	Hessa bint Ahmad Al Thani (first wife)
Issue	Sheikha Jawaher Sheikha Mashael Sheikha Noof Sheikha Aldana
House	House of Thani
Father	Suhaim bin Hamad Al Thani
Mother	Aisha bint Mohammed Al Suwaidi

Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani (born 1958) is a former government minister of Qatar. He is the son of Sheikh Suhaim bin Hamad Al Thani, ^[1] the granduncle of the current Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his father-in-law, through Tamin's marriage to Hamad's daughter Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad Al Thani.

Biography

He studied at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

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

He has been a Minister of State Without Portfolio since 1996. ^[3]

In August 2020, Sheikh Hamad was elected as the new president of Qatar SC. ^[4]

Family

Sheikh Hamad is married to five wives:

Among his daughters are:^{[ citation needed ]}

• Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad, married her second 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. Vol. 2. Taylor & Francis. 29 July 2004. p. 3504. ISBN   9781857432558.
4. "Sheikh Hamad is new president of Qatar Sports Club". 2020-08-26. Retrieved 2021-05-05.