Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani


Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani is a close member of Royal House of Thani. He is the fifth son of former Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and the third child of the Emir with his second wife, Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Al Missned.

Education and career

Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad was educated at École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr, France.
He was the Torch relay ambassador on the 2006 Asian Games in Doha.
In May 2015, he was appointed president of the Qatar Olympic Committee. He served as president of the Organising Committee of the 24th Men's Handball World Championship Qatar 2015.

Marriage and children

Sheikh Joaan married at Al-Wajbah Palace, Doha, on 24 April 2008, with Sheikha Al-Maha bint Salem Al-Rumul Al-Mannai, daughter of Salem Al-Rumul Al-Mannai. Together they have four sons and three daughters.