Moza bint Nasser
| Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Al Missned | |
|---|---|
 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 [1] |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir 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.[2]
Early life and education
Mozah married Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani in 1977, when he was heir apparent of Qatar.[3] 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.[4]
Career
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.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7] Additionally, she has been named as one of Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women at #75.[8][9]
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.[10] She has become known for her personal style, customising haute couture designs to fit Qatari modesty rules.[11]
Titles, styles, and honours
| Styles of Sheikha Mozah | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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".[12][13]
Honours
Foreign honours
Croatia: Grand Cross of the Order of Queen Jelena[14]
Italy: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[15]
Malaysia: Dame Grand Cordon of the Order of the Defender of the Realm[16]
Morocco: Dame of the Order of Muhammad
Netherlands: Dame of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[17]- Netherlands: Recipient of the King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal
Portugal: Grand Cross of the Order of Infante Henry
Spain: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[18]
Thailand: Dame Grand Cordon with Chain of the Order of the Royal House of Chakri[19][20]
United Kingdom: Honorary Dame Grand Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21][22]
Awards
Foreign awards
Poland: Member of the Decoration of the Smile[23]- United Kingdom
United States
Children
The royal couple have 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(born 1984) – director of the Emir's Office since 2009.
References
- ^ Anthony, Andrew (13 December 2014). "Sheikha Mozah: the (un)acceptable face of Qatar's global expansion". Retrieved 7 August 2017 – via The Guardian.
- ^ 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.qna.org.qa/en-us/News/17042313180028/HH-Sheikha-Moza-Meets-President-of-Croatia
- ^ web, Segretariato generale della Presidenza della Repubblica-Servizio sistemi informatici- reparto. "Le onorificenze della Repubblica Italiana".
- ^ http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp/
- ^ "wearing the ribbon bar of the order at the Dutch state visit to Qatar". Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Qatari State Visit To the UK Photos and Images - Getty Images".
- ^ "HH SHeikha Moza awarded Order of Smile in Warsaw".
- ^ "Chatham House Prize 2007 - HH Sheikha Mozah".
- ^ "Home - The Peninsula Qatar".
- ^ "Medalists - Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy".
- ^ University, Carnegie Mellon. "Past Recipients-Honorary Degrees - Carnegie Mellon University".
- ^ "Sheikha Moza accepts Bush Award for public service excellence".
- ^ "Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser of Qatar will be presented the George Bush Award for Excellence in Public Service - University of New England in Maine, Tangier and Online".
- ^ VCUQatar. "Her Highness Sheikha Mozah reminds VCU graduates of limits of technology : VCUQatar".
External links
- Official site of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser
- Backstory: Qatar reformed by a modern marriage
| International | |
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| National | |
- Living people
- Qatari Muslims
- Qatar University alumni
- 1959 births
- Qatari women in politics
- Spouses of national leaders
- Grand Order of Queen Jelena recipients
- 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
- Honorary Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Chatham House Prize winners