# Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74

- Published: 2026-07-12T16:35:50Z
- Updated: 2026-07-13T01:38:58Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cql1qdq14xro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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He took power in 1996 after staging a bloodless coup against his father, and went on to transform Qatar into the gas-rich power it is today. 

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