History of the Sheikhs

By jarahim

  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Thani

    Shaikh Mohammed takes over

  • Sheikh Thani bin Mohammed

    In 1850 he moved the Al-Thani family to Qatar
    Unknown Date

  • Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed

    Sheikhs Jassim takes over

  • Defeat of Ottomans

    Sheikh Jassim defats Ottomans in Al-Wajba battle

  • Shiekh Abdallah bin Jassim

    Sheikhs Abdallah becomes the new Sheikh

  • Peace Treaty

    Sheikh Abdallah signs peace treaty with Britain

  • Sheikh Ali bin Abdallah

    Sheikh takes over rule in Qatar

  • Oil Shipment

    The first oil shipment was shipped ind uner the rule of Sheikh Ali

  • Qatar Oil Company

    Qatar made an agreement with Iraq Oil Company (Now Qatar Oil Company)

  • Acomplishments of Sheikh Ali

    The Ministry of Education and Dar al Kotab national ibrary were oponed under his rule

  • Sheikh Ahmed bin Ali

    Sheikh Ahmed takes over

  • Ministry of Finance

    Sheikh Ahmed establishes Ministry of Finance

  • Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad

    HE takes over Qatar

  • GCC

    Skeikh Khalifa helps establish the GCC

  • Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa

    Sheikh Hamad took over as the new Sheikh. He was the first Qatari to take over Commander in Cheif of the Qatar Armed Forces

  • Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa

    Sheikh Tamim beomes the new ruler. He is our current Sheikh