BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 12. Former Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at the age of 74.

The announcement was made by the Amiri Diwan on the social media platform X.

According to the official statement, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani passed away on Sunday morning. The Amiri Diwan described his death as a great loss for the country.

Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani led Qatar for 18 years and is the father of the current emir.