Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (Arabic: محمد بن حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني‎; born 18 April 1988) is a member of the Royal House of Thani. He is the brother of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the son of the former Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, with his second wife Sheikha Moza bint Nasser.

Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani signing Rex Tillerson's guestbook
Born (1988-04-18) 18 April 1988
HouseHouse of Thani
FatherHamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
MotherMoza bint Nasser Al Missned
ReligionIslam

Early life and education

Sheikh Mohammed holds a Bachelor's Degree in International Politics from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar and a Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy University’s School of Government ('13).[1]

Sheikh Mohammed is a former captain of the Qatar equestrian team, and as such, had the honor to light the cauldron of the Doha 2006 Asian Games on horseback.[2]

Career

In 2010 Sheikh Mohammed led Qatar's winning bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup creating history by leading the dynamic team that will bring the FIFA World Cup™ to the Middle East for the first time.[3][4]

Sheikh Mohammed is currently the Managing Director, a Board Member, and Co-Chair of the Executive Committee, of the State of Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (formerly Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee), the body responsible for the oversight and delivery of stadiums and related infrastructure for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.[5][6]

In 2017, Sheikh Mohammed was appointed to the role of Secretary to His Highness the Emir for Investment Affairs, in which capacity he represents the Emir of Qatar in high level strategic and investment discussions with a particular focus on the US market.[7]

Sheikh Mohammed is the Vice Chairman of the Qatar Investment Authority Board of Directors.[8]

References
  1. "H.E. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Al Thani". ILoveQatar.net. March 27, 2019.
  2. "Games opens in spectacular fashion". The Hindu. 3 December 2006. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
  3. "Qatar's bid for 2022 WCup includes cooling fields". San Diego Union-Tribune. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
  4. Doherty, Regan E. "2022 World Cup presents challenge for tiny Qatar". U.S. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  5. "Message From The Managing Director". Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy.
  6. "Board of directors for Supreme Committee announced". FIFA. April 29, 2011.
  7. "Foreign Minister Meets U.S. Officials". Ministry of Foreign Affairs Qatar. June 26, 2017.
  8. "QIA Board of Directors". Qatar Investment Authority.
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