Hamad Bin Khalifa Bin Ahmed Al-Thani
Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani | |
|---|---|
Al-Thani in 2011 | |
| President of the Qatar Football Association | |
| In office 2005–2023 | |
| Succeeded by | Jassim Rashid Al Buenain |
| Minister of Sports and Youth | |
| Assumed office 8 January 2024 | |
| Monarch | Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani |
| Prime Minister | Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani |
| Preceded by | Salah bin Ghanim Al Ali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 September 1968 Doha, Qatar |
| Education | Qatar University (B) |
| Occupation | FIFA member, Football administrator |
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani is a Qatari football administrator, coach, member in the FIFA Council and AFC Professional Football Committee. He was the president of the Qatar Football Association (QFA) from 2005 to 2023. On 8 January 2024, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani was appointed as Minister of Sports and Youth.[1]
Education and career
Al-Thani earned his BA from the Qatar University in Physical Education.[2]
Al-Thani is president of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation,[3] and was president of the Qatar Football Association from 2005 to 2023.[4][5] Prior to being president he was the vice president of the QFA.[6] He serves as the Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup[7] and also as member of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, Qatar.[8] On 8 January 2024 HE Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani appointed as Minister of Sports and Youth.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Amir appoints five new ministers in Cabinet reshuffle". Gulf Times. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Iran, Qatar football chiefs meet in Doha". The Iran Project. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ Monaghan, Matt. "Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Bin Ahmad Al Thani named Gulf Cup Federation's new president - Sport360 News". sport360.com. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "QFA's General Assembly to elect Board of Directors". 31 May 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Al Buenain elected as President of QFA". 2 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "QFA president Sheikh Hamad re-elected for another term". Gulf-Times (in Arabic). 11 December 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Qatar to host 2023 AFC Asian Cup in January". 1 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "President of Qatar Football Association". Retrieved 29 March 2023.