Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Former Qatari Emir Who Transformed Qatar and Won 2022 World Cup, Dies at 74

Hindustan Times—Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former emir of Qatar who modernized the country and secured the 2022 World Cup hosting rights, has died at 74. He had seized power in a palace coup in 1995 and spent the following decades transforming Qatar from a regional backwater into a global power through massive investments and political ambition. He handed power peacefully to his son in 2013. World leaders paid tribute to the reformist ruler.

• Hindustan Times — World leaders paid tribute as Qatar's former emir died at 74
• The Indian Express — Modernized Qatar and secured the 2022 World Cup hosting rights; died at 74
• New York Post — World — Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former emir who transformed Qatar, dies at 74
• The Straits Times — Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, ex-emir who built Qatar into a world power, dies at 74
• The Straits Times — Qatar's former ruling emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies, ending the era of the state's modernizer
• The Straits Times — The reformist emir who transformed Qatar into a global power
• Channel News Asia — Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the modernizing former ruler who seized power in Qatar, dies
• Times of India — PM Modi mourns former Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, calls him a visionary leader
• Deutsche Welle — Former Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who modernized the Gulf state, dies at 74
• Los Angeles Review of Books — Essay explores the intersection of architecture, environment, and the promise of designed spaces
• The Print — Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies at age 74
• Daily Sabah (Turkey) — Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who transformed the country into a regional power, died at age 74.
• Daily Sabah (Turkey) — President Erdogan offered condolences following the death of Qatar's former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
• The National (UAE) — Former Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani died at 74.
• Rappler — Former Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa, who transformed the country through oil wealth, died at 74.
• NDTV — Former Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani died at 74.
• Premium Times — Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad Al Thani died, Premium Times confirmed.
• Dawn — Former Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani died at 74.
• Euronews — Former Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who transformed Qatar into a regional power, died at 74.
• South China Morning Post — Former Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who transformed Qatar into a global power, died at 74.
• Al Jazeera — Former Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani died at age 74, Qatar's government announced.
• Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera profiles Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani as the visionary leader who built modern Qatar's global stature.
• Al Jazeera — World leaders and regional figures reacted to the death of former Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
• Al Jazeera — Photo essay marking the death of Qatar's former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at age 74.
• Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera reviews the defining moments of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani's life and leadership of Qatar.
• Al Jazeera — Qatar held mourning ceremonies for former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who died at age 74.
• Reuters — Former Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani died at age 74, Reuters reported.
• Reuters — Seized power in a palace coup in 1995; handed power to his son in 2013
• Associated Press — Qatar's state news agency confirmed former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani died at age 74.