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Elections in Qatar
constitutional monarchy
Elections in Qatar: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of government is Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani; the system of government is constitutional monarchy.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani live
Head of government - independent politician
In office since
1 January 2023
Party
independent politician
Head of state
Tamim bin Hamad Al
Region
Asia
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Next election
-
Government
constitutional monarchy
Capital
Doha
Population
2 639 211
Country facts
Legislature
Consultative Assembly of Qatar
Established
1870
Currency
Qatari riyal
Official language
Arabic
Capital
Doha
Region
Asia
Area
11,437 km2
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Election history
1 January 2025parliamentary
Qatari legislative election
2 October 2021parliamentary
Qatari legislative election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2023 - Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdul Aziz Al Thani Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
peaceful - no coup recorded
2020 - Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdul Aziz Al Thani
peaceful - no coup recorded
2013 - Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Qatar?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Qatar?
The head of government is Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (independent politician).
When was the last election in Qatar?
The most recent was the Qatari legislative election on 1 January 2025.
What type of government does Qatar have?
Qatar is a constitutional monarchy.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.