Abdelaziz bin Khalifa Al Thani
Abdelaziz bin Khalifa bin Hamad bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani (; born 12 December 1948) is a member of the royal family of Qatar, House of Thani. Early life
Abdelaziz bin Khalifa is the first son of Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, the eighth Emir of Qatar, and eldest child of the Emir and his first spouse, Sheikha Amna bint Hassan bin Abdulla Al Thani. Sheikh Abdelaziz is the elder half-brother of Hamad, the former Emir of Qatar. Career
Abdelaziz served as oil minister and minister of finance between 1972 and 1992. Exile
After leaving office, Abdelaziz began to live in France. In a news article mentioning a foiled coup in 2011 he was supported by 66 opposition leaders including 16 Thani in 2011. Quartet media reports that Abdelaziz is the head of the opposition. Personal life
Abdelaziz first wife is Sheikha Lolwa bint Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, with whom he had six children. Sheikha Mona Bint Abdulaziz bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Sheikha Alanoud bint Abdulaziz bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Sheikh Jassim Bin Abdulaziz Bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Sheikha Aljazey bint Abdulaziz Bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Sheikha Amna bint Abdulaziz Bin Khalifa Al-Thani 
Sheikha Mariam Bint Abdulaziz Bin Khalifa Al-Thani

 The second wife is Sheikha Aisha bint Nasser Al Suwaidi, with whom he had three children. Sheikh Faisal Bin Abdulaziz Bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Sheikha Alia Bint Abdulaziz Bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Sheikha Maha Bint Abdulaziz Bin Khalifa Al-Thani

References

External links
 "SHEIKH ABDELAZIZ: Barclays settles claim" – Gulf States Newsletter

1948 births
Living people
Abdelaziz Bin Khalifa
Finance ministers of Qatar
Government ministers of Qatar
Qatari expatriates in France
Sons of monarchs