How will Qatar’s Father Emir be remembered?

The man known in Qatar as the Father Emir has died at the age of 74.Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani ruled from 1995 until 2013, when he stepped aside voluntarily and transferred power to his son.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4The architect of Qatari autonomylist 2 of 4Qatar’s Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin ⁠Khalifa Al Thani laid to rest in Dohalist 3 of 4Concern for renewed war in Iran as US attacks military, civilian targetslist 4 of 4Who will replace Trump ally Lindsey Graham in the US Senate?end of listDuring his reign, Qatar’s economy expanded on an unprecedented scale.His vision set the stage for the nation to emerge as a player in the Gulf region and beyond.Sheikh Hamad is credited with overseeing the deep transformations that shaped Qatar for the past three decades.Wh