Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, (1922 – 25 November 1977) (), also known as Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani for short, was the Emir of Qatar who ruled from 1960 to 1972. Qatar's financial status witnessed significant improvements during his reign as a result of the enrichment and discovery of several new oil fields. Qatar also gained its independence as a sovereign state in September 1971 under his rule. He was deposed in February 1972 by his cousin, Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani. Sheikh Ahmad was born
Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani announce their marriage to the public which destroys the whole idea of being morganatic, its known that his last wife who he loved dearly was known to be head chief of all his living wives back then, Her Highness, The Late Sheikha Safiya Al-Kaabi. " Although the exact date of his death is still unknown, Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani died in 1971. Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani Sheikh Mohammed bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (17 January 1881–8 April 1971) ( "Mohammed bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani"), is the son of Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani. Sheikh Mohammed