President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is heading today to the sisterly State of Qatar to offer condolences on the death of the late His Highness the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir of the State of Qatar.
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi offered his sincere condolences to the State of Qatar, its leadership, government and people, on the death of the Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, whose death was announced by the Qatari Amiri Diwan on Sunday morning at the age of 74.
President El-Sisi said on his official social media page: “My sincere condolences to the brotherly State of Qatar, its Emir, government and people, on the death of His Highness the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, may God have mercy on him. We ask God to grant him His vast mercy, and to perpetuate security and stability for Qatar and its people. To God we belong and to Him we shall return.”.
Passing of the Father Emir
The Amiri Diwan of Qatar announced in an official statement the death of the Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, noting that he passed away this Sunday morning, July 12, 2026, corresponding to Muharram 27, 1448 AH, at the age of 74.
The Amiri Diwan mourned the deceased, describing him as ”a great loss to the nation,” and praying to God to have mercy on him and reward him for what he offered to the State of Qatar and the Arab and Islamic nations, and to inspire his family and the Qatari people with patience and solace.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is one of the most prominent leaders in Qatar's modern history. He assumed power between 1995 and 2013, and during his reign, the country witnessed a broad renaissance in the fields of economy, infrastructure, education, and foreign policy, before handing over power to his son, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in 2013.
