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==Early life== |
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Abdelaziz bin Khalifa is the first son of [[Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani]], the 8th [[List of emirs of Qatar|Emir of Qatar]], and eldest child of the Emir and his 1st spouse, Sheikha Amna bint Hassan bin Abdulla Al Thani. Sheikh Abdelaziz is the elder half-brother of [[Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani|Hamad]], the ex Emir of Qatar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gsn-online.com/SSIs/GSNs_WORLD/Qatar/documents/Qatargovtlist_May09.pdf|title=Qatar: Government list, Ruling family and other notables|work=Gulf States Newsletter|accessdate=23 April 2010}}</ref> |
Abdelaziz bin Khalifa is the first son of [[Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani]], the 8th [[List of emirs of Qatar|Emir of Qatar]], and eldest child of the Emir and his 1st spouse, Sheikha Amna bint Hassan bin Abdulla Al Thani. Sheikh Abdelaziz is the elder half-brother of [[Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani|Hamad]], the ex Emir of Qatar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gsn-online.com/SSIs/GSNs_WORLD/Qatar/documents/Qatargovtlist_May09.pdf |title=Qatar: Government list, Ruling family and other notables |work=Gulf States Newsletter |accessdate=23 April 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711132410/http://www.gsn-online.com/SSIs/GSNs_WORLD/Qatar/documents/Qatargovtlist_May09.pdf |archivedate=11 July 2011 }}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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===Exile=== |
===Exile=== |
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After leaving office in 1992 Abdelaziz began to live in France.<ref name=amy29aug>{{cite journal|last=Thayer|first=Amy E.|author2=Alfred B. Prados|title=The Middle East and North Africa: Political Succession and Regime Stability|journal=CRS Report for Congress|date=29 August 2003|url=http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL32063_20030829.pdf|accessdate=27 June 2013}}</ref> He was supported by 66 opposition leaders including 16 Thani in 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.albawaba.com/main-headlines/report-qatar-emir-foils-coup-attempt-amid-growing-tensions |title=Report: Qatar emir foils coup attempt amid growing tensions |work=Al Bawaba |date=28 February 2011 |accessdate=27 June 2013}}</ref> |
After leaving office in 1992 Abdelaziz began to live in France.<ref name=amy29aug>{{cite journal|last=Thayer |first=Amy E. |author2=Alfred B. Prados |title=The Middle East and North Africa: Political Succession and Regime Stability |journal=CRS Report for Congress |date=29 August 2003 |url=http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL32063_20030829.pdf |accessdate=27 June 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213054642/http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL32063_20030829.pdf |archivedate=13 December 2013 }}</ref> He was supported by 66 opposition leaders including 16 Thani in 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.albawaba.com/main-headlines/report-qatar-emir-foils-coup-attempt-amid-growing-tensions |title=Report: Qatar emir foils coup attempt amid growing tensions |work=Al Bawaba |date=28 February 2011 |accessdate=27 June 2013}}</ref> |
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==Titles, styles and honours== |
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Abdelaziz bin Khalifa bin Hamad bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani, GCMG (born 12 December 1948 in Rayyan near Doha) (Arabic: عبد العزيز بن خليفة)
Early life
Abdelaziz bin Khalifa is the first son of Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, the 8th Emir of Qatar, and eldest child of the Emir and his 1st spouse, Sheikha Amna bint Hassan bin Abdulla Al Thani. Sheikh Abdelaziz is the elder half-brother of Hamad, the ex Emir of Qatar.[1]
Career
Abdelaziz served as oil minister and minister of finance between 1972 and 1991.[2][3][4]
Exile
After leaving office in 1992 Abdelaziz began to live in France.[5] He was supported by 66 opposition leaders including 16 Thani in 2011.[6]
Titles, styles and honours
Titles and styles
- Sheikh Abdelaziz bin Khalifa Al Thani (1948–1972)
- His Excellency Sheikh Abdelaziz bin Khalifa Al Thani (1972–present)
Honours
Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (Commonwealth, 1985)
References
- ^ "Qatar: Government list, Ruling family and other notables" (PDF). Gulf States Newsletter. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "France and Qatar: Agreement on cultural and technical co-operation"
- ^ Ibrahim, Youssef M. (16 September 1980). "OPEC Oil Ministers at Odds on Pricing and Oil Production" (fee required). The New York Times. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ "OPEC ministers discuss ways to raise oil prices" – Kentucky New Era
- ^ Thayer, Amy E.; Alfred B. Prados (29 August 2003). "The Middle East and North Africa: Political Succession and Regime Stability" (PDF). CRS Report for Congress. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Report: Qatar emir foils coup attempt amid growing tensions". Al Bawaba. 28 February 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
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