Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani

Sheikh Mohammed was born and raised in Doha, Qatar. He is part of the Qatari royal family as a member of the House of Thani. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics and business administration from Qatar University (2003).[4]

Sheikh Mohammed joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2013 as Assistant Foreign Minister for International Cooperation Affairs, having attained the career rank of undersecretary the year before.[5][6]

Prior to joining the ministry, Sheikh Mohammed served as economic researcher in 2003 and then later Director of Economic Affairs at the Ruling Family Council from 2005 to 2009.[4]

He later became the director of the Department of Public and Private Sectors Partnership at the Ministry of Business and Trade in 2009 and launched “Enterprise Qatar” – an organization that provides technical and financial support for small and medium-sized enterprises.[5]

A year later, in 2010, Sheikh Mohammed served as Secretary of the Personal Representative of His Highness the Emir for Follow-up Affairs at the Amiri Diwan in 2010.[5]

Also, in the same year, he became the deputy chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatar Mining Company.

In 2011, Sheikh Mohammed became the chairman of the executive committee of the Development of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and chairman of the Board of Directors of Aspire – Katara Investment Company.

On 7 March 2023, in a cabinet reshuffle, he was appointed as the Prime Minister of Qatar.[2]

In his current capacity, Sheikh Mohammed's responsibilities as Minister of Foreign Affairs include planning and implementing Qatar's foreign policy, maintaining and extending the country's strategic bilateral and multilateral relations, leading mediation efforts, and consolidating international peace and security.

As chairman of QFFD, Sheikh Mohammed directs the fund's operations and the expansion of its activities to reach more than 70 countries around the world, notably in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

Sheikh Mohammed contributes to supporting international development through the fund's long-term strategy focusing on education, health, economic empowerment, and addressing climate change. This strategy is based on the Qatar Vision 2030 and is consistent with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).

Sheikh Mohammed has sponsored the launch of several humanitarian and development initiatives through the Fund, including, but not limited to, the “Qatar Creates Vision” initiative in India and Bangladesh, the “Quest” initiative for educating displaced Syrians and refugees in both Syria and neighboring countries, and the "Business Incubator Laboratories" initiative in cooperation with the United Nations Development Program.

Sheikh Mohammed's leadership has contributed to strengthening ties with recipient countries and Qatar's prominent efforts overall to coordinate international multilateral action.

In Sheikh Mohammed's previous capacity as chairman of QIA, he provided leadership to the QIA Board of Directors and ensured QIA's sound governance framework through accountability and sound decision-making.

Under his leadership, the Board of Directors implements QIA's mission of safeguarding the well-being of future generations through long-term responsible investment while supporting the diversification of Qatar's economy, and overseeing the embedding of the values of integrity, respect, and responsibility in QIA's culture.

• List of foreign ministers in 2016
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• "The Crisis in the Gulf: Qatar Responds" , 5 July 2017

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