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Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74

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Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74

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He took power in 1996 after staging a bloodless coup against his father, and went on to transform Qatar into the gas-rich power it is today. He took power in 1996 after staging a bloodless coup against his father, and went on to transform Qatar into the gas-rich power it is today.

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