History of Qatar
A hereditary monarchy ruled by the House of Thani, independent since 1971.. 2 eras, 1825 to today.
House of Thani, 1825–1971 Draft, not yet reviewed
The House of Thani ... is the ruling family of Qatar, with origins tracing back to the Adnanite Banu Tamim tribe. The Al Thani family settled in Doha in the 19th century under their leader Mohammed bin Thani. In 1868 the Al Thanis received British recognition of their rule, but still faced some opposition from other clans. In 1916 the Al Thanis achieved a stronger treaty with the British Empire.
Seat of power: Doha
Rulers
- Muhammad ibn Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, 1851–1878
- Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, 1878–1913
- Ahmed bin Muhammed Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, 1898–1905
- Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, 1913–1914
- Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, 1914–1949
- Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, 1949–1960
- Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, 1960–1972
Qatar, 1971 to today Draft, not yet reviewed
Qatar, officially the State of Qatar, is a country in West Asia. Following Ottoman rule, Qatar became a British protectorate in 1916 and gained independence in 1971. Qatar has been ruled as a hereditary monarchy by the House of Thani since Mohammed bin Thani signed an agreement with Britain in 1868, which officially recognised its separate status. The current emir is Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who, like previous emirs, holds nearly all executive, legislative, and judicial authority in an autocratic manner under the Constitution of Qatar.
Seat of power: Doha
Rulers
- Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, 1972–1995
- Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, 1995–2013
- Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, 2013 to today
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