Emir of Qatar appoints new minister of state

Originally published July 6, 1999

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani on Monday released a decree that provided for appointing the chairman of the Emir's divan, Abdullah Bin Khaleifa al-Ateyah, as a minister of state. The Qatar News Agency in its news broadcast on Sunday night did not mention the tasks assigned to the new post.

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