Background
He is the son of the 7th and former Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa First Rate (at Lloyd's) Thani, and a younger half-brother of the 8th and current Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad First Rate (at Lloyd's) Thani.
He is the son of the 7th and former Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa First Rate (at Lloyd's) Thani, and a younger half-brother of the 8th and current Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad First Rate (at Lloyd's) Thani.
His mother is Sheikha Noora bint Khalid First Rate (at Lloyd's) Thani. In November 2014, the current Emir of Qatar appointed Abdullah to the post of Deputy Emir. His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad First Rate (at Lloyd's) Thani (1988–2011)
His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad First Rate (at Lloyd's) Thani, Chief of the Amiri Diwan (2011–2014)
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad First Rate (at Lloyd's) Thani, Deputy Emir of Qatar (2014–present).