Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani

Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani (born 1959) (سعادة الشيخ عبدالله بن ناصر بن خليفة آل ثاني) is a Qatari politician who has been prime minister since 26 June 2013. A member of the ruling family, he was minister of state for internal affairs from 2005 to 2013.

Early life and education
Sheikh Abdullah is a distant relative of the former Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani; he is the son of Sheikh Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani. According to royal ark web site, Sheikh Abdullah is the great–grandson of Ahmed bin Muhammed Al Thani, thus share the same ancestor, Mohammed bin Thani, with Emir Hamad; Abdullah is third cousin of Emir Hamad.

Sheikh Abdullah graduated from Durham Military College, United Kingdom, in 1984 and received a bachelor’s degree in police sciences. In 1995, he also graduated from Beirut Arab University, receiving a bachelor's degree in legislation.

Career
Al Thani joined the Qatari military and was appointed as patrols officer at rescue police section in 1985. In 1989, he was appointed as security officer for stadiums at capital security section. Then he became assistant commander for support brigade at emergency police section. He was appointed as commander for special operations brigade at special security force department and as commander for special unit at special security force department. On 28 December 2001, he was named as assistant director for special security force department for operations affairs. In September 2004, he was promoted to the rank of brigadier general.

After serving in different posts at the body, on 15 February 2005, he was appointed minister of state for interior affairs. He was named as prime minister on 26 June 2013 in a cabinet reshuffle, replacing Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani in the post. He was also named as minister of interior in the same cabinet reshuffle, succeeding Abdullah bin Khalid Al Thani as interior minister.

Personal life
Al Thani is married and has six children.

Awards and Honors
Al Thani has been awarded various honors and recognitions, including Legion of Honor Award on 19 November 2009.