1972 Qatari coup d'état
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The 1972 Qatari coup d'état was a bloodless palace coup that took place in Qatar on 22 February 1972.[1] The coup was carried out by then heir apparent and Prime Minister Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, who took control of the country while his cousin, Emir Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani, was on a visit to Iran.[1]
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1972 Qatari coup d'état | |||||||
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A CIA WFB map of Qatar, not showing the Halul Island. | |||||||
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Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani | Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani | ||||||
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No casualties reported. |
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While many Western news outlets referred to the event as a coup, the Qatari population merely considered it to be a succession of power.[2]