Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani

Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani عبد الله بن جاسم آل ثاني
Emir of Qatar
Reign 1913–1949
Predecessor Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani
Successor Ali bin Abdullah (son)
Born 1880
Doha, Qatar
Died 25 April 1957
Spouse Sheikha Fatima bint Isa Al Thani (second)
Issue Ali
Hamad
Hassan
House Al Thani
Father Jassim bin Mohammed
Religion Sunni Islam
Styles of
The Emir of Qatar
Reference style His Highness
Spoken style Your Highness
Alternative style Sheikh

Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (Arabic: عبد الله بن جاسم بن محمد آل ثاني "Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani"), also known as Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani (short for Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani) or Sheikh Abdullah bin Qassim Al Thani, was born in 1880 in Doha, the capital city and state of Qatar. He then abdicated in favour of his heir apparent and second son, Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani, in 1940. Sheikh Hamad died eight years later and Sheikh Abdullah assumed office once again until 1949, when he stepped down from office in favour for his eldest son, Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani.[1] Oil was also discovered for the first time during his rule.[2][3][4]

Biography

Early life and reign

Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani was born in the year 1880, in Doha, the capital city and state of Qatar, by his father, Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani. Although his mother is still unknown, he was born along with his eighteen siblings, with him being the 5th eldest among his siblings. He then ruled Qatar until 1940. Sheikh Abdullah's heir apparent, Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani, ruled Qatar from 1940 until his early death in 1948. Sheikh Abdullah became the ruler of Qatar once again until 1949, when he abdicated in favour of his eldest son. Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani, his eldest son, then ruled Qatar after his father's abdication.[1][4]

Contributions

Ottoman Empire and Great Britain era

Treaties for protection

Structures built

Discovery of oil

Appointment of the next Emir

Marriage and children

Although Sheikh Abdullah's first wife is still unknown, he married a second wife, Sheikha Fatima bint Isa Al Thani, daughter of Sheikh Isa bin Thamer Al Thani, to whom he bore a third son, Sheikh Hassan bin Abdullah Al Thani.[5] In total, Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani had three sons:

Death

Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani died on 25 April 1957 by a natural death. But before he died, he appointed his eldest son as the ruler of the Qatar Peninsula as a whole in 1949.[2][4][5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "HISTORY – Global Forum VI For Fighting Corruption and Safeguarding Integrity". Global Forum VI For Fighting Corruption and Safeguarding Integrity. Gf6.pp.gov.qa. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Amiri Diwan – Shaikh Abdullah Bin Jassim Al Thani". Diwan.gov.qa. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 "Ministry of Interior | About Qatar". Moi.gov.qa. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Al-Thani Family Tree". Althanitree.com. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  5. 1 2 Buyers, Christopher. "The Al-Thani Dynasty". Royalark.net. Retrieved 29 October 2012.

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Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani
Born: 1880 Died: 25 April 1957
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani
Emir of Qatar
1913–1949
Succeeded by
Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani
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