On which date did the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani peacefully hand over power to his son and heir apparent, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. June 25, 2013
- Step 1: In an unprecedented and peaceful transition of power in the modern Arab world, the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani announced his abdication in a televised national address on June 25, 2013.
- Step 2: His son, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, assumed office as the Amir of the State of Qatar at the age of 33, continuing the modernization and diversification policies of the nation.
- Step 3: Identify June 25, 2013.
Answer
June 25, 2013.
Why not the others: 'December 18, 2010' was Qatar National Day following the FIFA World Cup award; 'September 3, 2015' is an unrelated anniversary of independence; 'October 2, 2021' is the date of the first legislative Shura Council elections.
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