Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani | |
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Deputy Prime Minister of Qatar | |
In office January 1998 –September 2003 | |
Preceded by | Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani |
Minister of Finance,Economy and Trade | |
In office 1995–1998 | |
Preceded by | Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah |
Succeeded by | Yousef Hussain Kamal Al Emadi |
Personal details | |
Born | 1965 |
Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani is a member of the royal family of Qatar,House of Thani.
He was born in Doha in 1965. [1] He is a younger half-brother of former Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. [2]
He graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's degree in public administration and political science. [1] In August 1989 he took the position of an under-secretary in the ministry of finance and petroleum. [1]
He was appointed as minister of finance,economy and trade between 1995 and 1998. [3] On 20 January 1998 he was appointed as deputy prime minister. [1] He held that office until 2003. [2]
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