"The emir of Qatar has formally announced a handoff of power to his son, marking an unusual transfer of power in the Persian Gulf region.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani has bestowed his old position upon the former Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. The choice comes as no surprise; the al-Thani family has ruled Qatar since the 1800s, and Sheikh Tamim was the expected successor. What is unusual is the timing; in Qatar and across the Gulf, dynastic rulers often retain their posts until death.
At 61, Sheikh Hamad was already the youngest ruler of any Gulf state. His son becomes emir at the age of 33 -- about half the age of the rulers of neighboring countries."
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