King of Bahrain

Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
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 ibn Muhammad ibn Khalifa (Hakim); Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah (King)
Formation	1783 (Hakimmiyah); 16 August 1971 (Emirate); 14 February 2002 (Kingdom)
Residence	Riffa Palace
Website	Official website

The King of the Kingdom of Bahrain (Arabic: ملك مملكة البحرين‎) is the monarch and head of state of Bahrain. 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 then-Emir of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, declared Bahrain a kingdom and proclaimed himself the first king.

The King enjoys wide range of powers, which include appointing the Prime Minister and the Cabinet, holding the supreme command over the Defence Force, chairing the Higher Judicial Council, appointing the parliament's upper house and dissolving its elected lower house.[1] ^{(p. 15)}

List of rulers

Hakims of Bahrain (1783–1971)

The Arabic title of the Hakim, as transliterated, was Hakim al-Bahrayn (English: Caretaker of Bahrain). The Hakim also held the honorific title of sheikh.

	Name	Reign start	Reign end	Notes
N/A	Sheikh Ahmed ibn Muhammad ibn Khalifa	1783	1796	Leader of the Bani Utub invasion of Bahrain
N/A	Sheikh Salman bin Ahmad al-Khalifa	1796	1825	As co-regent
N/A	Sheikh Abdullah ibn Ahmad Al Khalifa	1796	1843	As co-regent
N/A	Sheikh Khalifah ibn Sulman Al Khalifa	1825	1834	As co-regent with Abdullah ibn Ahmad Al Khalifa
N/A	Sheikh Muhammad ibn Khalifah Al Khalifa	1834	1842	First reign as co-regent with Abdullah ibn Ahmad Al Khalifa
N/A	Sheikh Muhammad ibn Khalifah Al Khalifa	1843	1868	Second reign
N/A	Sheikh Ali ibn Khalifah Al Khalifa	1868	1869
N/A	Sheikh Muhammad ibn Khalifah Al Khalifa	1869	1869	Third reign
N/A	Sheikh Muhammad ibn Abdullah Al Khalifa	September 1869	1 December 1869	Deposed and exiled to India. Confined at Asirgarh, but later removed to Chunar. He died at Chunar Fort, near Benares, India, 1877.
	Sheikh Isa ibn Ali Al Khalifa	1 December 1869	26 May 1923	Abdicated; died on 9 December 1932
	Sheikh Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa	27 May 1923	20 February 1942
	Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa	20 February 1942	2 November 1961
	Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa	2 November 1961	16 August 1971

Emirs of Bahrain (1971–2002)

The Arabic title of the Emir, as transliterated, was Amir dawlat al-Bahrayn (English: Chief of the State of Bahrain). The Emir also held the honorific title of sheikh.

Name	Lifespan	Reign start	Reign end	Notes	Family	Image
Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa عيسى بن سلمان آل خليفة	(1931-06-03)3 June 1931 – 6 March 1999(1999-03-06) (aged 67)	16 August 1971	6 March 1999[2]	Son of Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Mouza bint Hamad Al Khalifa	Khalifa
Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa حمد بن عيسى آل خليفة	(1950-01-28) 28 January 1950	6 March 1999	14 February 2002 (title changed)	Son of Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa and Hessa bint Salman Al Khalifa	Khalifa

King of Bahrain (2002–present)

The Arabic title of the King, as transliterated, is Malik al-Bahrayn (English: King of Bahrain). The King also holds the honorific title of sheikh.

Name	Lifespan	Reign start	Reign end	Notes	Family	Image
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa حمد بن عيسى آل خليفة	(1950-01-28) 28 January 1950	14 February 2002	Incumbent	Son of Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa and Hessa bint Salman Al Khalifa	Khalifa

References

"(Report). Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry. 23 November 2011" (PDF). BICI. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
Jehl, Douglas (7 March 1999). "Sheik Isa, 65, Emir of Bahrain Who Built Non-Oil Economy". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 November 2018.

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[Fr_15.2.2011-1] "(Report). Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry. 23 November 2011" (PDF). BICI. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2018.

[2] Jehl, Douglas (7 March 1999). "Sheik Isa, 65, Emir of Bahrain Who Built Non-Oil Economy". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 November 2018.