Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani
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| Emir of Qatar | |
| Reign | 22 February 1972 – 27 June 1995 |
| Predecessor | Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani |
| Successor | Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani |
| Born | 17 September 1932 Al Rayyan, Qatar |
| Died | 23 October 2016 (aged 84) Doha, Qatar |
| Burial | Al Rayyan Cemetery |
| Issue | Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani |
| House | Thani |
| Father | Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani |
| Mother | Aisha bint Khalifa Al Suwaidi |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Qatar |
| Service | Qatar Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 1951–1995 |
Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani GCB GCMG (Arabic: خليفة بن حمد آل ثاني; 17 September 1932 – 23 October 2016) was the Emir of Qatar from 27 February 1972 until he was deposed by his son Hamad bin Khalifa in a coup on 27 June 1995.
He died during the reign of his grandson, the current Emir, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.