Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al-Thani, the younger full brother of Emir Sheikh Tamim, was appointed interior minister in a March 2023 cabinet reshuffle, having been earmarked for some time to take on more responsibility in the ministry. Later in the same month he was also appointed commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya).
Appointment as interior minister
Creation of Lekhwiya’s
https://www.gsn-online.com/watermark/7220/download and https://www.gsn-online.com/downloadable/80
Lekhwiya leadership appointment
https://www.gsn-online.com/news-centre/article/qatar-emir-names-brother-lead-security-force
Shura election dispute
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