[1] The coup was carried out by then heir apparent and Prime Minister Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, who took control of the country while his cousin, Emir Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani, was on a visit to Iran.

[1] While many Western news outlets referred to the event as a coup, the Qatari population merely considered it to be a succession of power.

[2] The initial activity of the new Emir was the process of the reorganization of the government.

[4] He appointed Suhaim bin Hamad Al Thani as Minister of Foreign Affairs; he also appointed an adviser to himself regarding the day-to-day affairs.

[3] Furthermore, he limited the financial privileges of members of the ruling Al Thani family.