The Secretariat reports to the Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the Heir Apparent to the Qatar Emirate. On June 7, 2011, the Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani issued the Emiri Decision No 36 of 2011, appointing Dr. Saleh Mohammad Al Nabit as Secretary General of the General Secretariat for Development Planning.