Qatar has a new prime minister – Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani.
Qatar’s Sheikh Mohammed, was the country’s foreign minister since 2016, and was named the prime minister by the country’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.
Sheikh Tamim’s office also announced a cabinet reshuffle that reappointed the finance and energy ministers of the wealthy country that is a major gas producer, according to a report by Reuters.
The new prime minister replaced Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdelaziz al-Thani.
“Foreign policy and presence on the international scene is still a priority for Qatar and having an active foreign minister, who worked in a very crucial and critical time, as prime minister is a clear message,” said Mahjoob Zweiri, director of the Gulf Studies Center at Qatar University.
According to the report, the emir kept key ministers in the new cabinet, including Finance Minister Ali bin Ahmed al-Kuwari and Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi. Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, who was chief of 2022 World Cup security, was named new interior minister.
The emir also “restructured the board” of sovereign wealth fund Qatar Investment Authority. Central bank Governor Sheikh Bandar Bin Mohammed Bin Saoud Al-Thani was appointed as chairman to replace Sheikh Mohammed.
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