Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (Arabic: تميم بن حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني; born 3 June 1980) is the Emir of Qatar. He is the fourth son of the previous Emir, Hamad bin Khalifa. He has been the ruler of Qatar since 2013 when his father abdicated the throne. Tamim had been the heir apparent since 2003 when his older brother Sheikh Jassim renounced his claim to the throne. He is the monarch of Qatar, which is an absolute monarchy. He has been involved in efforts to raise Qatar's international profile through hosting sports events, as well as buying Paris Saint-Germain F.C.