Deputy Emir of Qatar

{{Short description|Heir apparent of Qatar}}

{{Infobox monarchy

| royal_title = Deputy Emir

| realm = the State of Qatar

| type = other2

| native_name = {{lang|ar|نائب دولة قطر}}
Nayib Dawlat Qatar

| coatofarms =

| coatofarms_article = Emblem of Qatar

| image = Sheikh abdualla althani.jpg

| incumbent = Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani

| incumbentsince = 11 November 2014

| his/her = His

| heir_presumptive =

| first_monarch = Mohammed bin Thani

| date = 1851

}}

The deputy emir of the State of Qatar ({{langx|ar|نائب دولة قطر}}) is the heir apparent to the emir of Qatar and unofficial heir presumptive to Emir of Qatar.

The Constitution of Qatar published in 2005 dictates that the rule is hereditary and limited to descendants of Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The order of succession in Qatar is determined by appointments within the House of Al Thani.{{cite web |url=https://www.almeezan.qa/LawArticles.aspx?LawTreeSectionID=6673&lawId=2284&language=en |title=The State and the Basis of its Rule |work=Al Meezan |publisher=State of Qatar |year=2022 |access-date=11 July 2022}}

They are members of the House of Al Thani, whose origins are in the Banu Tamim, one of the largest tribes in the Arabian Peninsula. The present ruler is Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who succeeded on 25 June 2013.{{cite news |title=Qatari emir Hamad hands power to son Tamim |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23026870 |access-date=25 June 2013 |work=BBC News |date=25 June 2013}}

On 11 November 2014, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani appointed Abdullah to the post of deputy emir, unofficially making him heir to the throne of Qatar. Emir Tamim is one day expected to appoint one of his own sons as crown prince.{{Cite news |url=https://diplomatmagazine.eu/2014/11/17/qatars-ruling-amir-appointed-new-deputy-amir/ |title=Qatar's ruling Amir appointed new Deputy Amir |date=2014-11-17 |work=Diplomat Magazine |access-date=2022-02-10 |language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.gco.gov.qa/en/about-qatar/his-highness-the-deputy-amir/|title= HH the Deputy Amir |date=|work=gco.gov.qa |access-date=2021-09-21 |language=en}}