Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani
His Excellency Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani (; born 1 November 1980) is a Qatari diplomat, economist, and politician, currently serving as the deputy prime minister, since 15 November 2017, and Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs, since 27 January 2016. In his current capacity as foreign minister, His Excellency’s responsibilities include planning and implementing Qatar's foreign policy, maintaining and extending the country's strategic bilateral/multilateral relations, leading mediation efforts, and consolidating international peace and security by encouraging the peaceful settlement of international disputes. Sheikh Mohammed also serves as chairman  of Qatar Fund for Development, since 2014, chairman of Qatar Investment Authority, since 2018, and is a member of Qatar's Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investments. Early life and education. Sheikh Mohammed was born and raised in Doha, Qatar. He has a bachelor's degree in economics and business administration from Qatar University, in 2003. Early career. Sheikh Mohammed joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2013 as assistant foreign minister for international cooperation affairs. Prior to joining the ministry, Sheikh Mohammed served as economic researcher and then later director of economic affairs at the Supreme Council of  Family Affairs from 2005 to 2009. He later became the director of the Department of Public and Private Sectors Partnership at the Ministry of Business and Trade in 2009 and launched “Enterprise Qatar” – an organization that provides technical and financial support for small and medium-sized enterprises. A year later, in 2010, Sheikh Mohammed served as secretary of the personal representative of His Highness the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani for follow-up affairs at the Amiri Diwan in 2010. Between 2011 and 2012, Sheikh Mohammed attained the rank of undersecretary and became the chairman of the executive  committee of the Development of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and chairman of the board of directors of Aspire – Katara Investment Company. Role as foreign minister. In his current capacity, Sheikh Mohammed’s responsibilities as Minister of Foreign Affairs include planning and implementing Qatar’s foreign policy, maintaining and extending the country’s strategic bilateral/multilateral relations, leading mediation efforts, and consolidating international peace and security by encouraging the peaceful settlement of international disputes. Role as chairman of QIA. In Sheikh Mohammed’s capacity as chairman of QIA, he provides leadership to the QIA Board of Directors and ensures QIA ’s sound governance framework through accountability and sound decision-making. Under the chairman’s leadership, the board of directors implements QIA’s mission of safeguarding the well-being of future generations through long-term responsible investment while supporting the diversification of Qatar’s economy, and oversees the embedding of the values of Integrity, Respect and Responsibility in QIA’s culture. Role as chairman of QFFD. As chairman of QFFD, Sheikh Mohammed directs the fund's operations and the expansion of its activities to reach more than 70 countries around the world, notably in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Sheikh  Mohammed contributes to implementing international development through the Fund’s long-term strategy focusing on education, health, economic empowerment, and climate change. This strategy is based on Qatar Vision 2030 and is consistent with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). Sheikh Mohammed has sponsored the launch of several humanitarian and development initiatives through the Fund, including, but not limited to, the “Qatar Creates Vision” initiative in India and Bangladesh, the “Quest” initiative for educating displaced Syrians and refugees in both Syria and neighboring countries, and the "Business Incubator Laboratories" initiative in cooperation with the United Nations Development Program. Sheikh Mohammed ’s leadership has contributed to strengthening ties with recipient countries and Qatar’s prominent efforts overall to coordinate international multilateral action.