In what year did Sheikh Hamad abdicate the throne?
2011
2012
2013
2014
Answer
In 2013, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani abdicated the throne of Qatar in favor of his son, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The abdication was unexpected, as Sheikh Hamad was only 61 years old and had been in power for 18 years.
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