Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (Arabic: جوعان بن حمد بن خليفه آل ثاني; born 23 July 1986)[1][2] is a senior member of the 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. He is president of the Qatar Olympic Committee.[2]
| Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani | |
|---|---|
 Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (far left) parading with the Saint-Cyr cadets, during the Bastille Day Military Parade 2007 in Paris, France. | |
| Born | 23 July 1986 Doha, Qatar |
| Spouse |
Al-Maha bint Salem Al-Rumul Al-Mannai
(m. 2008) |
| Issue | Hamad bin Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani Tamim bin Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani Al-Dhabi bint Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani Khalifa bin Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani Moza bint Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani Jassim bin Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani Maryam bint Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani |
| House | Thani |
| Father | Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani |
| Mother | Moza bint Nasser Al-Missned |
Education and career
editSheikh Joaan Bin Hamad was educated at École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr, France.[3] He also attended Oak Ridge Military Academy in the city of Oak Ridge, North Carolina. He was the Torch relay ambassador on the 2006 Asian Games in Doha.[4]
In May 2015, he was appointed president of the Qatar Olympic Committee.[5]
In addition to his other roles, he is a Board Member of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 (2018) and serves as President of the 2023 FINA World Championships Organising Committee and the 2023 FINA World Masters Championships Organising Committee (2018).
He has been involved in the successful organization of several international events in Qatar in recent years. He served as the President of the ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 Organizing Committee, the President of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Organizing Committee, and the President of the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Organizing Committee.
Sheikh Joaan served as the President of the 2012 Asian Handball Championships Organising Committee and played a crucial role as an Ambassador of the Doha 2006 Asian Games Torch Relay.
Enthusiastic about equestrian, a thrilling sport He is currently serving as the Chairman of Al-Shaqab Racing (2011–present). sent). He additionally held the position of Vice President at Al-Sadd Sports Club from 2012 to 2015.
He is a member of the Public Affairs and Social Development through Sport Commission (2018 within the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Additionally, he serves as a board member of the IOC-Olympic Refuge Foundation (2017–2018).[6]
Sheikh Joaan has received the Contribution to the Olympic Movement (2019) award from the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) as well as the Corporate Social Responsibility Person of the Year award (2015) from Qatar University. He served as president of the Organising Committee of the 24th Men's Handball World Championship Qatar 2015.[7] Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad is chairman of the Doha 2030 Asian Games Bid Committee[8] which won the bid for the 2030 Asian Games.[9]
In 2020, he received a master's degree in Business Administration from HEC Paris in Qatar.[10][11]
On 9 August 2022, Sheikh Joaan attended the opening ceremony of the 5th edition of the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games, which was opened by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Konya, Turkey.[12][13] In December 2024 it was reported that he was re-elected as President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) for the 2024-2028 Olympic term.[14]
Marriage and children
editSheikh 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.[15] Together they have four sons and three daughters.
- Sheikh Hamad bin Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, (born 20 November 2009)
- Sheikh Tamim bin Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, (born 21 September 2010)
- Sheikha Al-Dhabi bint Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, (born 25 April 2012)
- Sheikh Khalifa bin Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, (born 3 March 2014)
- Sheikha Moza bint Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, (born 2 November 2015)
- Sheikh Jassim bin Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, (born 7 March 2018)
- Sheikha Maryam bint Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, (born 28 January 2020)
References
edit- ^ "الشيخ جوعان بن حمد بن خليفة ال ثاني". almrsal.com (in Arabic). 28 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Qatar Olympic Committee". Association of National Olympic Committees. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "About Qatar Academy". Qatar Academy. Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Doha 2030: Towards a Brighter future for Asian Sport" (PDF). Gulf Times. 11 November 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Sheikh Joaan is new president". Doha Stadium Plus. 13 May 2015. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "Vision, Mission and History | Team Qatar". www.olympic.qa. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "'Handball Worlds will have great impact on our society'". Gulf Times. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Doha 2030 presents vision for a magical Asian Games". Gulf Times. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Qatar wins bid to host Asian Games 2030". Gulf Times. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Sheikh Joaan among proud graduates". Gulf Times. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Sheikh Joaan gets HEC Paris degree". The Peninsula. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Sheikh Joaan attends inaugural ceremony of Islamic Solidarity Games". The Peninsula. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "On behalf of HH the Amir, HE Sheikh Joaan attends 5th Islamic Solidarity Games' opening ceremony". Qatar Tribune. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ QLNews (6 December 2024). "HE Sheikh Joaan re-elected as Qatar Olympic Committee President". Qatar Living. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "H.E. Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani". iloveqatar.net. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
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