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Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
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By Simone Foxman

March 7, 2023 at 8:53 AM UTC

Updated on

March 7, 2023 at 11:48 AM UTC

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Qatar’s ruler appointed Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani as prime minister, calling on an experienced diplomat who has helped the gas-rich Gulf state assert its political influence abroad.