Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani born?June 3, 1980
2. Where was Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani born?Doha, Qatar
3. What is the reign began?June 25, 2013
4. What is the predecessor?Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
5. Who is Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani?He is the ruler of Qatar, born in 1980, and became Emir in 2013.
6. How did he become the Emir of Qatar?His older brother gave up the throne, and his father stepped down, so he was chosen as heir and later became Emir.

Emirate: A territory ruled by an Emir, a title of nobility and high office used in many Arab countries.
Abdication: The formal act of renouncing a throne or position of power.
Heir Apparent: The person who is legally next in line to inherit a throne or title, with no one else having a prior claim.
Geopolitics: The study of the influence of geography on politics and international relations.