Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani (; born 1960) is a

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i politician, who served as the

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from 26 June 2013 until his resignation on 28 January 2020. A member of the ruling family, he was Minister of State for Internal Affairs from 2005 to 2013.

Early life and education

He is the son of Sheikh Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani. His mother was Sheikha Mariam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah who died in December 2019. Sheikh Abdullah graduated from Durham Military College,

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, in 1984 and received a bachelor's degree in police sciences. In 1995, he graduated from

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, receiving a bachelor's degree in legislation.

Career

Al Thani joined the Qatari military and was appointed as patrol officer at rescue police section in 1985. In 1989, he was appointed as security officer for stadiums at the capital security section. Then he became assistant commander for the support brigade in the emergency police section. He was appointed as commander for special operations brigade in the special security force department and as commander for the special unit of the special security force department. On 28 December 2001, he was named assistant director for the special security force department for operations affairs. In September 2004, he was promoted to the rank of brigadier general. On 15 February 2005, he was appointed Minister of State for Interior Affairs, after serving in different posts in the government. He was named as prime minister on 26 June 2013 in a cabinet reshuffle, replacing Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani in the post. He was also named as Minister of the Interior in the same cabinet reshuffle, succeeding Abdullah bin Khalid Al Thani as interior minister. His tenure ended on 28 January 2020. He served as the chairman of the

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Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy. A number of media outlets criticized his meeting with

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, a

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political leader, in April 2013, and speculated the risks of terrorist acts occurring at the 2022 World Cup.

Personal life

Al Thani is married and has six children.

Honours

Al Thani was awarded Legion of Honor Award on 19 November 2009.

Ancestry

References

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