Prime_Minister_of_Bahrain

Prime Minister of Bahrain

Prime Minister of Bahrain

Head of government of the Kingdom of Bahrain

The prime minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain (Arabic: رئيس مجلس الوزراء في مملكة البحرين, romanized: Raʼīs Majlis al-Wuzarāʼ fī Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn), who is the country's head of government, is directly appointed by the king. The constitution doesn't require the prime minister to be an elected member of the Council of Representatives.

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Since becoming independent, Bahrain has only had two prime ministers: Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the king's paternal uncle, and Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the crown prince. Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa died on 11 November 2020.[3]

Before becoming prime minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held the positions of deputy king, crown prince, and heir apparent.[4] He served as the First Deputy Prime Minister from March 2013 until November 2020.[5]

The current deputy prime minister is Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa.[6]

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References

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    [CIA World Factbook 1999]
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    "Bahraini ministers to get salary increases if new scheme endorsed - GulfNews.com". 12 August 2018. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018.
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    "Bahrain's long-serving PM Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa dies". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera Media Network. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
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    "عن بنا | وكالة أنباء البحرين".
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    Kerr, Simeon (11 March 2013). "Bahrain crown prince given political role". Financial Times. Dubai. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
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    "HM King congratulated by Deputy Prime Minister". Bahrain News Agency. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
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    Hubbard, Ben (11 November 2020). "Khalifa Bin Salman al-Khalifa, Leader of Bahrain's Government, Dies at 84". nytimes.com. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 12 November 2020.


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