This January 28, 2020 Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani resigns from his post as Prime Minister of Qatar, he is replaced by Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani.
Resignation of Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani issued Tuesday the Amiri Order No. 1 of 2020 accepting the resignation of HE the Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani.
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani issued Tuesday the Amiri Order No. 2 of 2020, appointing HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani as Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior .
The Amiri Order shall be effective starting from its date of issue and shall be published in the official gazette. (QNA)
HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdul Aziz Al Thani was appointed as the Chief of the Amiri Diwan on November 11, 2014 by the Amiri Order No. 5 of 2014.
He served before as Director of HH The Amir’s office since HH The Amir assumed the reins of power. He was born in Doha in 1968, where he received his pre-university schooling.
He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in the United States of America in 1993.
At the beginning of his career, he worked at Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Limited, until 2002. He later served in the Office of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs between 2002 and 2006. In March 2006, he joined the Amiri Diwan, and worked at the Office of HH the Heir Apparent.
He was appointed as Director of the Office of the Private Secretary
of HH the Heir Apparent on July 11, 2006, until he was appointed
Director of the Office of HH the Heir Apparent on January 9, 2007.
HE Sheikh Khalid also sits on the board of the Sports and Social Activities Support Fund (Daam).
(Source: Amiri Diwan)