Hamad Bin Khalifa Bin Ahmed Al-Thani
HE Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani | |
|---|---|
Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani | |
| Preceded by | Salah bin Ghanim Al Ali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Doha, Qatar |
| Education | Qatar University |
| 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 8th January 2024, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani appointed as Minister of Sports and Youth.[1]
Education and career
Al-Thani earned his BA from the
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 8th 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. 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Iran, Qatar football chiefs meet in Doha". The Iran Project. 2019-12-23. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ Monaghan, Matt. "Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Bin Ahmad Al Thani named Gulf Cup Federation's new president - Sport360 News". sport360.com. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ "QFA's General Assembly to elect Board of Directors". 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "Al Buenain elected as President of QFA". 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "QFA president Sheikh Hamad re-elected for another term". Gulf-Times (in Arabic). 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ "Qatar to host 2023 AFC Asian Cup in January". 2023-03-01. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ "President of Qatar Football Association". Retrieved 2023-03-29.
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