History
The city of Al Wakra, Qatar was Founded by Al Khater family, and that by the Islamic Group Ali Bin Nasser Al Nasser Al Buainin which Malbut he led his tribe in a mass exodus from Al Wakra to Abu Dhabi in 1254 AH / 1838, of this city is abandoned entirely until they return to it in 1258 AH / in 1842 from the island of Kish . Still lives in Al Wakra a lot of tribal members.
In 17/7/1972, Resolution No.11/1972 AD on the creation of the municipalities of Ar Rayyan, Al-Wakrah, Al Khawr and Dhekra, Madinat ash Shamal, and Umm Salal issued. This law identified Al-Wakrah Municipality as having legal personality, working and using best means to ensure the urban development of Al-Wakrah city and its suburbs. The Municipal board has a president and four members. The current president of the Municipal board is Hamdan Ben Khalifa Busherbal al-Mansouri. The municipality is four section and they are: Financial and Administrative Affairs Section, Health Affairs Section, General Affairs Section and the Technical Affairs Section.
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