Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani عبد الله بن جاسم آل ثاني | |
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Emir of Qatar | |
Reign | 1913–1949 |
Predecessor | Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani |
Successor | Ali bin Abdullah |
Born | 11 February 1880 Doha, Qatar |
Died | 25 April 1957 (aged 76–77) |
Burial | Al Rayyan Cemetery |
Spouse | Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah (first) 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 | |
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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 or Sheikh Abdullah bin Qassim Al Thani, was the Emir of Qatar. He was born in 1880 in Doha, the capital city of Qatar. He then abdicated in favour of his crown prince 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]