Monarch and head of state of the Kingdom of Bahrain
King of Bahrain
ملك مملكة البحرين Malik Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn
Royal Standard of Bahrain
Incumbent
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa since 6 March 1999 as Emir since 14 February 2002 as King
Details
Style
His Majesty
Heir apparent
Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
First monarch
Ahmed bin Muhammad bin Khalifa (Hakim) Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah (King)
Formation
1783 (Hakimmiyah) 16 August 1971 (Emirate) 14 February 2002 (Kingdom)
Residence
Riffa Palace
Politics of Bahrain
Member State of the Arab League
Constitution
Human rights
Monarchy
King
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Cabinet
Prime Minister
Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Interior
Minister of Justice
Minister of Finance
Minister of Housing
National Assembly
Consultative Council
Chairman
Council of Representatives
Speaker
Judiciary
Elections
Recent elections
General: 2010
2014
2018
2022
Referendums: 2001 (National Action Charter)
Political parties
Politicians
Administrative divisions (governorates)
Foreign relations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister: Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa
Diplomatic missions of / in Bahrain
Nationality law
Passport
Visa requirements
Visa policy
Related topics
National symbols
Flag
Coat of arms
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The King of the Kingdom of Bahrain (Arabic: ملك مملكة البحرينMalik Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn) is the monarch and head of state of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The House of Khalifa has been the ruling family since 1783. Between 1783 and 1971, the Bahraini monarch held the title of hakim, and, from 1971 until 2002, the title of emir. On 14 February 2002, the emir of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, declared Bahrain a kingdom and proclaimed himself the first king.[1] The king enjoys wide ranging powers, which include appointing the prime minister and the cabinet, holding supreme command over the Defence Force, chairing the Higher Judicial Council, appointing the parliament's upper house and dissolving its elected lower house.[2]: . 15
^"Bahrain becomes kingdom with voter democracy". The Globe and Mail. 15 February 2002. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
^"(Report). Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry. 23 November 2011" (PDF). BICI. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
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