Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa (Arabic: حمد بن عيسى بن سلمان آل خليفة Ḥamad bin ʿĪsā bin Salmān Āl Khalīfa; born 28 January 1950) is King of Bahrain since 14 February 2002, after ruling as Emir of Bahrain from 6 March 1999.

Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
  • حمد بن عيسى آل خليفة
King Hamad in 2016
King of Bahrain
Reign14 February 2002 – present
PredecessorPosition established
Himself (as Emir)
Heir apparentSalman bin Hamad Al Khalifa
Prime MinisterKhalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa
Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa
Emir of Bahrain
Reign6 March 1999 – 14 February 2002
PredecessorIsa bin Salman Al Khalifa
SuccessorPosition abolished
Himself (as King)
Prime MinisterKhalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa
Born (1950-01-28) 28 January 1950
Riffa, Bahrain
Spouse
Issue
Detail
Arabicحمد بن عيسى آل خليفة
HouseKhalifa
FatherIsa bin Salman Al Khalifa
MotherHessa bint Salman Al Khalifa
ReligionSunni Islam
Styles of
The King of Bahrain
Reference styleHis Majesty
Spoken styleYour Majesty

He is the son of Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the previous and first emir. The country has been ruled by the Al Khalifa dynasty since 1783.

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