Moza bint Nasser
Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned | |
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![]() Sheikha Mozah speaking at the Third Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2010) | |
Consort to the Emir of Qatar | |
Tenure | 27 June 1995 – 25 June 2013 |
Born | Al Khor, Qatar |
Spouse | |
Issue | Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Sheikha Hind bint Hamad |
Father | Nasser bin Abdullah Al Missned |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, (Arabic: موزا بنت ناصر المسند), the daughter of Nasser bin Abdullah Al Missned, is the second of the three wives of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, former Emir of the State of Qatar.[1]
Early life and education
Mozah married Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani in 1977, when he was heir apparent of Qatar.[2] She received a BA in Sociology from the Qatar University in 1986, and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2003.[3]
Career
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Sheikha Mozah has been chairperson of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development since 1995, chairperson of Silatech since 2008, chairperson of the Arab Democracy Foundation, and president of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs since 1998.[4] She has been vice-president of the Supreme Education Council since 2002 and was UNESCO's Special Envoy for Basic and Higher Education in 2003.[5] Currently, she serves as a member of the Board of Overseers for Weill Cornell Medical College. Besides this, she is chair of Sidra Medical and Research Center in Doha and the organisation "Your Link".
Unlike many other monarchical wives in the Middle East, Sheikha Mozah has been a high-profile figure in her nation's politics and society, actively involved in Qatar's government. She was a driving force behind Education City and Al Jazeera Children's Channel. She is the owner of Le Tanneur, a French leather-goods manufacturer.[6] Additionally, she has been named as one of Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women at #75.[7][8]
As the public consort of the emir, she has represented Qatar alongside her husband and on her own at many international events, including state visits and royal weddings.[9] She has become known for her personal style, customising haute couture designs to fit Qatari modesty rules.[10]
Titles, styles, and honours
Styles of Sheikha Mozah | |
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Reference style | Her Highness |
Spoken style | Your Highness |
Alternative style | Sheikha |
Titles and styles
Mozah may be styled as "Her Highness Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser".[11][12]
Honours
Foreign honours
Italy: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[13]
Malaysia: Dame Grand Cordon of the Order of the Defender of the Realm[14]
Morocco: Dame of the Order of Muhammad, 2nd Class
Netherlands: Dame of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[15]
Netherlands: Recipient of the King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal
Portugal: Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry
Spain: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[16]
Thailand: Dame Grand Cordon with Chain of the Order of the Royal House of Chakri[17][18]
United Kingdom: Honorary Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19][20]
Awards
Foreign awards
Poland: Member of the Decoration of the Smile[21]
United Kingdom
United States
Children
Five sons and two daughters:
- Sheikh Jasim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (born 1978) – heir apparent of Qatar until 2003.
- Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Prince of Qatar (born 1980) – heir apparent of Qatar (2003–2013), current Emir of Qatar.
- Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (born 1983).
- Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (born 1985).
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (born 1988).
- Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (born 1991).
- Sheikha Hind bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani – director of the Emir's Office since 2009.
References
- ^ Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre (2012). H.H. Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser Al-Missned. Retrieved 25 June 2013 from http://themuslim500.com/profile/h-h-sheikha-moza-bint-nasser-al-missned.
- ^ Danna Harman (5 March 2007). "Backstory: The royal couple that put Qatar on the map". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ "Biography of Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Abdullah al Missned". UNESCO. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ "Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Missned". UNAOC.
- ^ "Her Highness Sheikha Mozah, UNESCO Special Envoy for Basic and Higher Education, hosts Regional Conference on Literacy Challenges in the Arab Region in Doha, Qatar". UNESCO.
- ^ lexpress.fr: "Les vies secrètes de Dominique de Villepin", 28 May 2015
- ^ "Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned". Forbes.
- ^ marhaba.qa: "Who’s Who in Qatar: The People of Qatar You Should Know About", 10 Aug 2014
- ^ "Sheikha Mozah in Spain". Order of Splendor blog.
- ^ "Sheikha Mozah The Qatar first lady that makes Carlà tremble". Vogue.
- ^ "Biography". mozabintnasser.qa. Office of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, State of Qatar. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ "United Nations Goodwill and Honorary Ambassadors—Her Highness Sheikha Moza Bint Nasse". unesco.org. UNESCO. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ http://www.quirinale.it/elementi/DettaglioOnorificenze.aspx?decorato=244593
- ^ http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp/
- ^ wearing the ribbon bar of the order at the Dutch state visit to Qatar
- ^ http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2011/04/21/pdfs/BOE-A-2011-7191.pdf
- ^ https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/28/79/72/28797228a248cc508e1c4774a5c3aa37.jpg
- ^ http://www.spletnik.ru/img/2013/06/veronika/20130628-shayh08.jpg
- ^ http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Sheikha+Mozah+bint+Nasser+Al+Missned+Qatar+XFjpZa0aJJul.jpg
- ^ http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/event/qatari-state-visit-to-the-uk-105455015?#queen-elizabeth-ii-poses-with-sheikha-mozah-bint-nasser-al-missned-picture-id106104923
- ^ http://www.mozabintnasser.qa/en/Pages/ArticlePreview.aspx?ArticleGuid=bbf5e09d-7ba5-4310-8169-0f34beab985e&Type=News
- ^ https://www.chathamhouse.org/chatham-house-prize/2007
- ^ http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/qatar/257496/sheikha-moza-honoured-with-carnegie-medal-of-philanthropy
- ^ http://carnegiemedals.org/medalists/
- ^ http://www.cmu.edu/honorary/past-recipients/index.html
- ^ http://m.gulf-times.com/story/366355/Sheikha-Moza-accepts-Bush-Award-for-public-service
- ^ http://www.une.edu/calendar/2013/her-highness-sheikha-moza-bint-nasser-qatar-will-be-presented-george-bush-award-excellence-public
- ^ http://www.qatar.vcu.edu/news/her-highness-sheikha-mozah-reminds-vcu-graduates-of-limits-of-technology
External links
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- Living people
- Qatari Muslims
- Qatar University alumni
- 1959 births
- Qatari women in politics
- Spouses of national leaders
- Recipients of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- Recipients of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Honorary Grand Commanders of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Recipients of the Order of Muhammad
- Recipients of the Order of Prince Henry
- Grand Crosses of the Order of Prince Henry
- Recipients of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
- Dames Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
- Dames of the Order of the Royal House of Chakri
- Honorary Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Chatham House Prize winners