Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani

Infobox Prime Minister
name = Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani

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order = Prime Minister of Qatar
monarch = Hamad bin Khalifa
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term_start = 03 April 2007
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predecessor = Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani
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birth_date = 1959
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party = Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani (born 1959) is a member of the royal family of Qatar and currently the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister.

He has been the Minister of Foreign Affairs since 1992. He is a cousin of the current emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and his father and predecessor, Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, who appointed him; he was retained in his post when the current emir came to power in a coup in 1995. He played an important role in the overthrow of Khalifa bin Hamad in 1995 and is close to Hamad bin Khalifa.Fact|date=April 2008

On April 3, 2007, he was appointed as Prime Minister following the resignation of Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani, while continuing to serve as Foreign Minister. [ [http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=20236 "Qatar’s emir appoints new PM"] , Middle East Online, April 3, 2007.]

He has been reported to have strong connections with the US government, especially Vice-President Dick Cheney and a difficult relationship with Sheikha Moza, the emir's influential second wife. He is the second wealthiest man in Qatar and has stakes in many strong businesses (Qatar Airways, car sales, banks...).Fact|date=April 2008

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