His Highness Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the late former ruler and father of the current emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, died at age 74.
Qatar’s government issued a brief statement confirming his death but gave no cause.
The news was reported late on Saturday night by BBC, Reuters and CNN Arabic, which cited anonymous sources.
ETV Bharat and Albawaba also mentioned his age as 74.
The announcement surfaced in media outlets on Saturday, 11 July 2026, shortly before midnight local time.