Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has passed away at the age of 74.

A statement issued by the Emiri Diwan of Qatar confirmed the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, saying, “With full faith in the will of Allah, the Emiri Diwan expresses its deep sorrow and grief over the great loss of the nation.”_x000D_
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It should be noted that Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani served as the Emir of Qatar from 1995 to 2013, and during his reign, Qatar achieved significant economic, diplomatic and global development._x000D_
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In 2013, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani transferred power to his son and current Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani._x000D_
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Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the death of the former Emir of Qatar, saying that Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani was a great leader._x000D_
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The Prime Minister said that Sheikh Hamad’s wisdom and foresight transformed Qatar into a modern, prosperous country, and he rendered invaluable services for the welfare of the people, regional peace and development._x000D_
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Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also expressed grief over the demise of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and said that Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa played an important role in promoting friendly relations between Qatar and Pakistan, and his services for regional peace will always be remembered.