[1] He is a younger half-brother of former Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
[2] He graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's degree in public administration and political science.
[1] In August 1989 he took the position of an under-secretary in the ministry of finance and petroleum.
[1] He was appointed as minister of finance, economy and trade between 1995 and 1998.
[3] On 20 January 1998 he was appointed as deputy prime minister.