Emir, dates reigned
Jassim al-Thani
1878-1913
Founder of Qatar. Sister marries
Saudi royal relations (al-Attiyah)
Abdullah al-Thani
1913-40, 1948-49
Marries Saudi relations. Abdicates twice
Ali al-Thani
1949-60
Abdicates
Hamad al-Thani
1940-48
Marries Saudi relations.
Dies before his father
Ahmad al-Thani
1960-72
Deposed by Saudi
relations
Khalifa al-Thani
1972-95
Installed by Saudi
relations. Marries
into Dubai royal family
Hamad al-Thani
1995-2013
Takes crown in
bloodless coup.
Marries a commoner
Tamim al-Thani
2013-
Emir, dates reigned
Jassim al-Thani 1878-1913
Founder of Qatar. Sister marries Saudi royal relations (al-Attiyah)
Abdullah al-Thani 1913-40, 1948-49
Marries Saudi relations. Abdicates twice
Ali al-Thani 1949-60
Abdicates
Hamad al-Thani 1940-48
Marries Saudi relations.
Dies before his father
Ahmad al-Thani 1960-72
Deposed by Saudi relations
Khalifa al-Thani 1972-95
Installed by Saudi relations.
Marries into Dubai royal family
Hamad al-Thani 1995-2013
Takes crown in bloodless coup.
Marries a commoner
Tamim al-Thani 2013-