VOL. XLVI

No 38

22-September-2003

QATAR

Shaikh Hamad And Attiyah Appointed Deputy Prime Ministers

The Amir of Qatar, Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has appointed Foreign Minister Shaikh Hamad bin Jasim Al Thani and Energy Minister Abd Allah al-Attiyah first and second deputy prime ministers respectively, in addition to the posts they already occupy. They were sworn in on 16 September. The two ministers differ considerably in style and character, and their joint promotion is being seen as a move...