Qatar's Father Emir
Do you know about the only king in the Gulf who abdicated the throne to his son?
Think about the Middle East and what first comes to mind is lots of politics and ‘Game of Thrones’ styled stories of palace intrigue.
However, there was a leader who sidestepped everything and gracefully handed his throne over to his son — HH The Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
It was under the 65-year-old former ruler that Qatar became what it is today — a nation that stands tall and proud in front of the world.
The Al Thani royal family has been ruling Qatar since its formation in 1825. HH The Father Emir, who began his rule in 1995, was the main reason behind Qatar’s drastic reformations and rapid progress.
He helped transform the little nation into one of the world’s wealthiest countries, with the globe’s highest per-capita income.
Under his leadership, Qatar won hosting rights to the prestigious 2022 FIFA World Cup. It was also under his and that of his second wife Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Al Misnad’s patronages that many world-class educational institutions opened in Qatar.
On June 25, 2013, he ensured his legacy forever by willingly handing over power to his son — HH The Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. He became the first ruler in the region to ever do so.
His speech, during the handover ceremony, was very revealing.
“The time has come to open a new page in the journey of our nation that would’ve a new generation carry the responsibilities,” he said.
Aren’t you feeling proud of HH The Father Emir?
The Father Emir set a a great example for whole world’s greedy n aging leaders who are not ready to leave the ruling chairs for the coming up generations and support them even.
He told indirectly that “how to behave”. I still believe that if he give one humble speech or interview on any of world forum it will greatly resolve the bloackade crisis. After all it was his father and his own hardwork indeed to setup GCC.
When you go Corniche on weekends and see the families enjoying a well maintained, clean and happy atmosphere this reflects the idea of giving good life to its citizens.
I hope he knows how happy expats feel about his efforts towards the quality life he and present Emir is extending to their citizens.
All due respects to him.
Accha, Your post below is witness to my comment, my dear. Prosper1 may be mistaken but what about you ? To err is human my dear. Only the wise people agree to the truth, they are honest when accepting their mistakes without any false pride. Is Prosper1 your model ? Think about it.
Molten: Did you get to read what Prosper1 had posted? For your information it got deleted by Mods just the way many of YOUR rubbish, meaningless posts get deleted. You are the one who has been writing foolish comments for several years now. You also give false hopes to people, make false promises and misguide them, and get enjoyment from doing so. I have stepped in to tell people not to trust your comments whenever you have posted nonsense, misguided or given false hopes. I have known you for so many years now.
Just correct yourself first before you correct others.
Accha, Please stay away, you are always angry with the innocents. You come here to spoil the mood of QLers , simply.
Prosper1: Just keep your rubbish out of Qatar Living. This is not forum for your type of business and also you have posted such rubbish on an article appearing on Qatar's Father Emir who I greatly respect and the world respects.
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Truly a great leader with far-reaching vision of his country. He guided Qatar towards rapid progress in all sectors thus making the country stand out within a very short time as an example to other nations of the world.