Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani explained

Hamad bin Thamer bin Thani Al Thani
Birth Place:Doha, Qatar
Employer:Al Jazeera Media Network
Children:7
Education:Qatar University

Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer bin Mohammed Al Thani (Arabic: حمد بن ثامر بن محمد آل ثاني) is the chairman of the board of the Al Jazeera Media Network, based in Qatar. He is a member of the ruling family of Qatar, the House of Thani.

Career

Al Thani has a journalism degree from Qatar University.

In 1987, Al Thani joined the Ministry of Information and Culture in Qatar as undersecretary to the minister of information until 1994.[1]

In 1996, he launched Al Jazeera.[2] Al Thani served as director general until the appointment of Dr Mostefa Souag and has served as president of the board of administration.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2001. TBS Focus: Al-Jazeera: Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani. https://web.archive.org/web/20130103135752/http://www.tbsjournal.com/Archives/Fall01/Jazeera_chairman.html. 3 January 2013. Transnational Broadcasting Studies.
  2. Web site: 2017-10-10. Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani. 2021-11-24. Al Jazeera Media Network. en.
  3. News: Al Jazeera No Longer Nips at Saudis. Worth. Robert F.. 4 January 2008. The New York Times. 11 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20180314050521/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/04/world/middleeast/04jazeera.html. 14 March 2018. live.