Qatar’s ruler Tamim Al Thani has appointed Mohammed Al Thani as the country’s new prime minister, following the resignation of Khalid Al Thani.
Mohammed served as the country’s foreign minister since 2016 and was the public face of Qatar as it navigated a three-and-a-half-year blockade by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt.
Khalid was appointed Prime Minister in January 2020 after having been head of the Amiri Diwan, the emir’s office.
The emir’s office also announced the appointment of Khalifa Al Thani as interior minister.