Succession
The order of succession as the Ruler of Qatar is determined by appointments within the Al Thani family.
The current Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (Arabic: الشيخ حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني), has appointed his fourth son, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani (Arabic: الشيخ تميم بن حمد آل ثاني), as Heir Apparent on 8 August 2003, this after his older brother Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani (who was the Crown Prince between 1996 and 2003) renounced his rights to the throne in favour of Sheikh Tamim.
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