In succession of Jasem, Tamim becomes Crown Prince of Qatar

Amir of Qatar, Shaikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani announced the appointment of his son Sheikh Tamim as a crown prince. Heir Apparent (crown prince) Sheikh Jassem bin Hamad al-Thani, addressed a message to his father, the Amir of Qatar, expressing his desire to give up the post of the crown prince.

Responding to this message, the Amir of Qatar extended a message to Sheikh Jassem in which he expressed his regret over his decision to give up the post of the crown prince despite his continued efforts to convince him of abandoning his decision.

The Amir of Qatar explained he had agreed to nominate Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad al-Thani as a crown prince in the state of Qatar following consultations with the ruling family and people concerned in the country.

Worthy mentioning that Sheikh Jassem was nominated as a crown prince in November 1996 by his father, the Amir of Qatar.