Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani is a Qatari diplomat, economist, and politician who has been serving as the Prime Minister of Qatar since 7 March 2023 and Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2016. He has also been serving as Chairman of the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) since 2014, and is a member of Qatar's Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investments (SCEAI) since 2014.
Some of the key events about Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani
- 2013Appointed Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Qatar
- 2016Elevated to the position of Foreign Minister of Qatar
- 2017Played a key role in mediating the Gulf diplomatic crisis
- 2017Accused of supporting terrorism by Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries during the Qatar diplomatic crisis
- 2017Criticized for Qatar's alleged ties to extremist groups in the region
- 2018Faced international scrutiny over Qatar's labor practices and treatment of migrant workers
- 2019Participated in peace talks between the United States and the Taliban in Afghanistan
- 2019Defended Qatar's controversial hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup amid allegations of corruption
- 2020Led Qatar's efforts to provide humanitarian aid during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2020Criticized for Qatar's continued diplomatic relations with Iran despite regional tensions
- 2021Appointed as Deputy Prime Minister of Qatar while retaining the Foreign Minister position
- 2021Facilitated evacuations from Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover
- 2021Faced criticism for Qatar's role in facilitating talks between the Taliban and the United States
- 2022Contributed to negotiations leading to the Iran nuclear deal
- 2022Played a significant role in hosting the FIFA World Cup in Qatar
- 2022Accused of using Qatar's wealth to exert influence in regional and international politics
- 2023Mediated a prisoner exchange between the United States and Iran
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