The Emiri Diwan yesterday announced the demise of the Grandfather Emir H H Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday at age 84. The country would observe three days of public mourning.
In his time the country witnessed prosperity in different aspects including economy. Here are a few images from the past:
He acquired experiences from the Majlis of his father Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah. In the 50s he served in different positions including membership of the Justice Court which was sitting once in very week to settle disputes. The court headed by Sheikh Ahmed bin Ali had three members, according to an obituary written by Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Ghanim bin Ali Al Thani in Al Sharq. On February 22, 1972, Sheikh Khalifa became the Emir of Qatar
In 1968 there was a proposal and plans to establish a union of nine Gulf Emirates. Sheikh Khalifa was then elected chairman of the temporary union council which served as an executive authority for the union.
In April 19, 1972 he amended the constitution and increased the number of ministers and began to establish diplomatic relations with a number of countries on ambassadorial level.
In his time the country witnessed prosperity in different aspects including economy. The Qatar General Petroleum Corporation was established in 1974 and in 1984 Qatargas company was set up. The same year, a committee was set up to run the Al Shamal gas field.
