Qatari rulers By ssemaan@stu.acs-schools.com Jan 1, 1868 Sheikh Mohamed bin Thani becomes ruler of Qatar Qatar becomes and independent Emirati and Sheikh Mohamed is appointed ruler of Qatar Jan 1, 1876 Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammad bin Thani become Emir of Qatar Become Emir of Qatar Dec 31, 1876 Sheikh Mohamed bin Thani retires due to old age retires due to old age Jan 1, 1913 Sheikh Jassim dies Jul 17, 1913 Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al-Thani takes over as ruler of Qatar Nov 3, 1916 Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al-Thani signs treaty with Britain Jan 1, 1949 Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al-Thani takes over from his dad Dec 31, 1949 First oil shipment exported from Qatar Oct 24, 1960 Sheikh Ahmed bin Ali Al-Thani becomes ruler of Qatar Sep 3, 1971 Britain acknowledge tthe independence of Qatar Jan 1, 1972 Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al-Thani assumes rule of Qatar Jan 1, 1995 Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani becomes ruler of Qatar Jun 25, 2013 Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani becomes Emir of Qatar
