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The Al-Khalifa Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1942 – 1961 H.H. Shaikh Salman II bin Hamad al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, KCMG (5.6.1952), KCIE (1.1.1943), KStJ (16.5.1956). b. 10^th October 1894, eldest son of H.H. Shaikh Sir Hamad bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, KCIE, CSI, educ. privately. Chair Muharraq Municipality 1937-1942, and Court of Wards. Appointed as Heir Apparent by his father in a secret document, February 1940. Succeeded on the death of his father, 20^th February 1942. Attended the Coronation of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in London, 1953. Granted a personal salute of 11-guns July 1942, and permanent salute of 13-guns. Presdt Bahrain Motor Fed 1952-1954. Rcvd: Queen Elizabeth II Coron Medal (2.6.1953), GC of the Order of the Dannebrog of Denmark (1957), and the Orders of Al-Rafidain 1^st class of Iraq (3.4.1952), and Cedars of the Lebanon 1^st class (1958). m. (first) 1910, Shaikha Latifa bint Ibrahim al-Khalifa, daughter of Shaikh Ibrahim bin Khalid al-Khalifa, by his wife, Shaikha Noora bint ‘Isa al-Khalifa. m. (second) at al-Jasra, October 1931, Shaikha Mouza bint Hamad al-Khalifa (d. 2^ndMay 2011), daughter of Shaikh Hamad bin Abdullah al-Khalifa, of al-Jasra. m. (third) June 1945, a daughter of ‘Abdu’llah al-Zaid. He d. at Safra, 2^nd November 1961 (bur. Honaynaiya Cemetery, Rifa’a), having had issue, three sons and six daughters:

1) H.H. Shaikh ‘Isa II bin Salman al-Khalifa, Amir of the State of Bahrain (s/o Shaikha Mouza) – see below.
2) H.R.H. Prince Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa. b. at Beit al-Jasra, 24^th November 1935 (s/o Shaikha Mouza), educ. Rifa’a Palace Sch, Manama High Sch, Bahrain. Assist in the Office of the Ruler 1953-1957, Chair Education Council 1957-1960 (Mbr 1956-1957), actg Govt Secretary 1958, Dir Finance Dept 1960-1964, Dir of Finance and Presdt Electricity Brd 1961, Chair Manama Municipality 1961-1966, Chair Bahrain Monetary Council 1964, Chair Joint Cttee for Economic & Financial Studies, Cttee for the Register of Commerce, Admin Council 1966-1970, and Bahrain Monetary Agency, Presdt State Council 1970-1973, Prime Minister since 1971, Chair of the Supreme Defence Council since 1973, the Supreme Council for Oil since 1980, Civil Service Cmsn since 1982 (Mbr 1957-1982), the Supreme Council for Economic Development since 2000. Raised to the personal title of Prince, with the style of His Royal Highness, 21^st October 2009. Presdt Irrigation Council 1960, Mbr Rents Cttee 1954-1957, Electricity Brd 1957-1961, etc. Hon Fellow Royal Coll of Surgeons of Ireland 2003. Hon Dr Phil International Islamic Univ of Malaysia 2001. Hon Dr Hum Lawrence Technological Univ 2008. Rcvd: the Collar of the Order of Khalifa (19.12.1979, 1^st class, 19.10.1976), the Order of Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa Exceptional class (21.10.2009), King Hamad Order of the Renaissance 1^st class (13.12.2009), Grand Collars of the Orders of Lakandula (4.1.2007) and Sikatula (11.11.2001) of the Philippines, GC of the Orders of the Renaissance special class of Jordan (30.1.1999), Defender of the Realm of Malaysia SMN (30.1.2001), White Elephant special class of Thailand (12.4.2003), and the Sharifian Order of Alawi of Morocco (23.3.2004), the Order of the Two Rivers 2^nd class of Iraq (3.4.1952), Cdr 1^st class of the Order of the Dannebrog of Denmark (1957), the Order of the Cedars of the Lebanon 2^nd class (1958), GO of the Order of the Legion of Honour of France (21.2.2004), etc. m. at Muharraq, Shaikha Hessa bint ‘Ali al-Khalifa, fourth daughter of Shaikh ‘Ali bin Hamad al-Khalifa. He had issue, three sons and one daughter:

a) H.H. Shaikh Muhammad bin Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa, educ. in the UK. He d. 14^th June 1974. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
b) H.H. Shaikh ‘Ali bin Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa. Minister for Transportation and Deputy Prime Minister since 2005. Presdt Bahrain Basketball Assoc. m. H.H. Shaikha Zain bint Khalid bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa, Chair Al Mabarra Al Khalifia Brd of Trustees, Patron Bright Corners Fine Art Exhibition, eldest daughter of H.E. Shaikh Khalid bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa, sometime Minister for Housing, by his wife, Shaikha Maryam bint Salman al-Khalifa, daughter of H.H. Shaikh Salman II bin Hamad al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, KCMG, KCIE, KStJ. He has issue, two sons and a daughter:

i) Shaikh Khalifa bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa, educ. Ibn Khuldoon National Sch, Bahrain.
ii) Shaikh ‘Isa bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa, educ. Ibn Khuldoon National Sch, Bahrain.
iii) Shaikha Munawar bint ‘Ali al-Khalifa.

c) H.H. Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa.
a) H.H. Shaikha Lulwa bint Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa. Hon Presdt Al Noor Beneficence Soc. m. H.E. Shaikh Rashid bin Khalifa al-Khalifa (b. 1952), Assist Under-Sec for Tourism & Archaeology, sixth son of H.E. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Hamad al-Khalifa, sometime Presdt Majlis al-Tijara. She has issue, three sons and three daughters - see above.

3) H.R.H. Prince Muhammad bin Salman al-Khalifa. b. 1940 (s/o Latifa), educ. Rifa’a Palace Sch, and Metropolitan Police Coll, Hendon, Mdsx. Presdt Harbour Advisory Brd and Education Council 1960-1961, Dir-Gen of Police & Public Security Dept 1961-1966, Judge at the Appeal Court 1966-1967. Raised to the personal title of Prince, with the style of His Royal Highness, 21^st October 2009. Rcvd: the Order of Khalifa 1^st class, the Order of the Two Rivers 2^nd class of Iraq (3.4.1952), Cedars of the Lebanon 2^nd class (1958), etc. m. (first) Shaikha Nura bint Hamad al-Khalifa (d. 16^th April 2005), daughter of Shaikh Hamad bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa. m. (second) a lady from al-Binali clan. He d. after a prolonged illness, 9^th November 2009, having had issue, ten sons and five daughters:

a) Shaikh Ahmad bin Muhammad al-Khalifa. Presdt Bahrain Tennis Assoc. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
b) Shaikh Hamad bin Muhammad al-Khalifa.
c) Shaikh Khalid bin Muhammad al-Khalifa.
d) Shaikh Khalifa bin Muhammad al-Khalifa.
e) Shaikh Salman bin Muhammad al-Khalifa. b. 1962. Employed with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Hon Presdt Bahrain Football Assoc 2002-2007 (Presdt 1997-2002), Presdt Bahrain Volleyball Assoc. Hon Mbr Rifa Club. m. H.H. Shaikha Munira bint ‘Isa al-Khalifa, daughter of H.H. Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa, Amir of the State of Bahrain, GCB, GCMG. He was k. in a diving accident in Oman, 13^th October 2007, having had issue, five sons and one daughter.
f) Shaikh ‘Abdullah bin Muhammad al-Khalifa.
g) Shaikh Sultan bin Muhammad al-Khalifa.
h) Shaikh Hashim bin Muhammad bin Salman al-Khalifa, educ. RMA Sandhurst. Cmsnd as 2^nd-Lieut 2008. m. H.H. Shaikha Hessa bint Hamad al-Khalifa, second daughter of H.M. Shaikh Hamad II bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa, King of Bahrain, KCMG, by his fourth wife, a daughter of Jabor Al-Naimi. He has issue, a son:

i) Shaikh Muhammad bin Hashim bin Muhammad bin Salman al-Khalifa. b. 21^st February 2015.

i) Shaikh Nadir bin Muhammad al-Khalifa.

j) Shaikh ‘Ali bin Muhammad al-Khalifa.

a) H.H. Shaikha Al Anood bint Muhammad al-Khalifa. m. H.E. Shaikh ‘Ali bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa, Minister of the Royal Court, youngest son of her paternal uncle, H.H. Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa, Amir of the State of Bahrain, GCB, GCMG, by his wife, H.H. Shaikha Hessa - see below.

b) Shaikha Haya bint Muhammad al-Khalifa. m. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa, fourth son of her paternal uncle, H.H. Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa, Amir of the State of Bahrain, GCB, GCMG, by his wife, H.H. Shaikha Hessa - see below.

c) Shaikha Jawahir bint Muhammad al-Khalifa.

e) Shaikha Munira bint Muhammad al-Khalifa.

1) Shaikha Thajba bint Salman al-Khalifa. m. Shaikh Salman bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa, son of her paternal uncle, Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Hamad al-Khalifa, sometime Presdt Majlis Tijara. She had issue, three sons and two daughters - see above.

2) Shaikha Fatima bint Salman al-Khalifa. m. Shaikh Ibrahim bin Muhammad al-Khalifa, son of Shaikh Muhammad bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa al-Haj, sometime Chair Manama Municipality. She had issue - see above.

3) Shaikha Maryam bint Salman al-Khalifa. m. H.E. Shaikh Khalid bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa (b. at Muharraq, 1944), sometime Minister for Housing, Municipal Affairs & the Environment, son of H.E. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalid al-Khalifa, sometime Minister for Justice and Islamic Affairs. She had issue, four sons and five daughters – see above.

4) Shaikha Aisha bint Salman al-Khalifa. m. H.H. Shaikh Ibrahim bin Hamad bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa, Chair Projects Holding Co, Bahrain Saudi Bank, etc, son of Shaikh Hamad bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa. She had issue, two sons and two daughters

a) Shaikh Khalid bin Ibrahim bin Hamad al-Khalifa.

b) H.E. Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim bin Hamad al-Khalifa. b. at Riffa, 2^nd November 1965, educ. Univ of Bahrain (BA 1992). Chair Bahrain National Football Team 1999-2000, Vice-Presdt Bahrain Football Assoc (BFA) 2000-2002, Presdt Bahrain Football Assoc (BFA) 2002-2013, and Asian Football Confed (AFC) since 2013. First Vice-Presdt & Chair Bahrain Olympic Cttee. Chair Asian Football Confed (AFC) Disciplinary Cttee. Deputy Chair FIFA Disciplinary Cttee 2008. m. 1993, Shaikha Nada al-Khalifa. He has issue, one son and two daughters:

i) Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa. b. 2001.

i) Shaikha Latifa bint Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa. b. 1994.

ii) Shaikha Aisha bint Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa. b. 1998.

a) Shaikha Khuloud bint Ibrahim bin Hamad al-Khalifa.

b) Shaikha Khawla bint Ibrahim bin Hamad al-Khalifa.

5) Shaikha Sheikha bint Salman al-Khalifa. m. H.E. Shaikh ‘Isa bin Rashid al-Khalifa (b. at Muharraq, 1^st January 1938; d. 12^th March 2020), sometime Presdt Bahrain Foorball Fed and Bahrain Olympic Cttee (BOC), son of Shaikh Rashid bin ‘Abdu’llah bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa, by his wife, Shaikha Mariam bint Shafi al-Shafi, daughter of Shaikh Shafi bin Salim al-Shafi, Amir of the Bani Hajar tribe. She d. 24^th March 2022, having had issue, two sons – see above.

6) Shaikha Nura bint Salman al-Khalifa. m. Shaikh ‘Isa bin Mubarak al-Khalifa, son of her paternal uncle, Shaikh Mubarak bin Hamad al-Khalifa, sometime Presdt Health Council She has issue, one son and one daughter – see above.

1961 – 1999 H.H. Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa, Amir of the State of Bahrain, GCB (c 10.4.1984), GCMG (15.2.1979, KCMG 14.7.1964). b. at Beit al-Jasra, 3^rd June 1933, eldest son of H.H. Shaikh Salman II bin Hamad al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, KCMG, KCIE, KStJ, educ. Rifa’a Palace Sch and Manama High Sch, Bahrain. Appointed as Heir Apparent by his father, 31^st January 1958. Mbr Council of Regency 1953-1961, Presdt al-Khalifa Family Council, Presdt Manama Municipal Council 1956-1961, Chair Irrigation Council and Deputy Chair Admin Council 1956-1961. Succeeded on the death of his father, 2^nd November 1961. Installed 16^th December 1961. Assumed the title of Amir of the State of Bahrain on the attainment of full independence from Britain, 15^th August 1971. Presdt Bahrain Motor Fed 1954-1999. Hon Fellow Royal Coll of Surgeons of Ireland (RCSI) 1995-1999. Represented his father at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in London 1954. Patron The Bahrain Soc (London) 1971-1999. Rcvd: the Grand Collar of the Orders of Pahlavi of Iran, and the Nile of Egypt, Collar of the Orders of Muhammad of Morocco, Mubarak the Great of Kuwait, and Independence of the State of Qatar, GC of the Orders of Hussein ibn ‘Ali with collar, and the Renaissance of Jordan, Cedars of the Lebanon (2^nd class 1958), Omayyad of Syria, Independence with collar of Tunisia, Legion of Honour of France, and Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Civil Order of Oman 1^st class, the Order of Al-Nahayyan 1^st class of the UAE, the Order of the Two Rivers 1^st class of Iraq (x.5.1968, 2^nd class 3.4.1952), King Faisal II Installation Medal (2.5.1953) of Iraq, Queen Elizabeth II Coron Medal (2.6.1953), etc. m. 8^th May 1949, as his only wife, H.H. Shaikha Hessa bint Salman al-Khalifa (b. 1933; d. at Al-Sakhir Palace, Manama, 5^th August 2009, bur. Al-Rifa’a Cemetery), Hon Presdt Children & Mothers’ Welfare Soc, International Ladies’ Assoc, etc, daughter of Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa. He d. at Al-Sakhir Palace, Manama, 6^th March 1999 (bur. Al-Rifa’a Cemetery), having had issue, five sons and four daughters:

1) H.M. Shaikh Hamad II bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa, King of Bahrain – see below.
2) H.H. Shaikh Rashid bin ‘Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa, educ. RMA Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey. Presdt Bahrain Equestrian & Horse Racing Club 1981-2010. He d. in Germany, 17^th December 2010 (bur. Al-Rifa’a Cemetery), having had issue, seven sons:

a) H.H. Shaikh Turki bin Rashid bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa.
b) H.H. Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa. Presdt Bahrain Royal Equestrian & Endurance Fed (BREEF), and Rashid Equestrian & Horse Racing Club. Vice-Presdt Supreme Council for Environment.

c) H.H. Shaikh Muhammad bin Rashid bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa. m. at Al-Riffa Palace, Bahrain, 26^th August 2003, Shaikha …al-Khalifa.

d) H.H. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Rashid bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa. m. at Al-Riffa Palace, Bahrain, 3^rd June 2013, ...

e) H.H. Shaikh Nawaf bin Rashid bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa, educ. RMA Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey. Cmsnd as 2^nd-Lieut BDF 17/4/2012. Rcvd: King Hussain Insignia (17.4.2012).

f) H.H. Shaikh Salman bin Rashid bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa.

3) Lieutenant-General H.H. Shaikh Muhammad bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa. Cdr Bahrain National Guard 1997-2008, COS Bahrain Defence Forces. Rcvd: the Orders of of Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa Exceptional class, Ahmad the Victorious (13.12.2009), the Order of Bahrain 1^st class, Medal of Military Merit 1^st class, Medal of Military Duty 1^st class, Hawa, and Kuwait Liberation Medals. m. Shaikha Khuloud al-Khalifa. He has issue, two sons and two daughters:

a) H.H. Shaikh ‘Isa bin Muhammad bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa, educ. Washington Univ (B.Econ. 2008), USA.
b) H.H. Shaikh Salman bin Muhammad bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa, educ. RMA Sandhurst. Cmsnd as 2^nd-Lieut BDF 2008. Mbr Rashid Equestrian & Horse Racing Club.
a) H.H. Shaikha Ayesha bint Muhammad bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa, educ. Ibn Khuldoon National Sch, Bahrain.
b) H.H. Shaikha Hessa bint Muhammad bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa. m. at Bahrain, 7^th July 2017, as his second wife, Major H.H. Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad al-Khalifa (b. 23^rd September 1989), fifth son of her paternal uncle, H.M. Shaikh Hamad II bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa, King of Bahrain, KCMG, by his second wife, Sheikha bint Hasan Al-Khrayyesh Al-Ajman – see below.

4) H.H. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa. Private Sec to the Crown Prince. Racehorse owner and breeder. Chair Rashid Equestrian & Horse Racing Club High Authority. Vice-Presdt Bahrain Equestrian & Horse Racing Club. m. Shaikha Haya bint Muhammad al-Khalifa, daughter of his paternal uncle, Shaikh Muhammad bin Salman al-Khalifa, sometime Judge at the Appeal Court. He had issue:

a) H.H. Shaikh Hamad bin ‘Abdu’llah bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa. Mbr Rashid Equestrian & Horse Racing Club.
b) H.H. Shaikh ‘Isa bin ‘Abdu’llah bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa.
c) H.H. Shaikh Muhammad bin ‘Abdu’llah bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa.
a) H.H. Shaikha Jawahir bint ‘Abdu’llah bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa. m. at Manama, 2^nd May 2013, H.H. Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa (b. 7^th March 1990), elder son of General H.R.H. Prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain, by his wife, H.H. Shaikha Hala bint Duaij al-Khalifa, youngest daughter of Shaikh Duaij bin Khalifa al-Khalifa, sometime Assist Under Sec Ministry of Finance & National Economy She has issue, a son - see below.

5) H.H. Shaikh ‘Ali bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa. Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs 1995-2002 and Royal Court Affairs since 2002. Vice-Chair ‘Isa Cultural Centre Brd of Trustees. m. H.H. Shaikha Latifa Al-Anoud bint Muhammad bin Salman al-Khalifa, daughter of his paternal uncle, H.R.H. Prince Muhammad bin Salman al-Khalifa, sometime Judge at the Appeal Court. He had issue, three sons and three daughters:

a) H.H. Shaikh Khalifa bin ‘Ali bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa. Vice-Presdt Bahrain Football Assoc (BFA). Vice-Chair and Head of the Football Authority at Riffa Sports Club. Hon Mbr Council of Riffa Sports Club. Mbr Rashid Equestrian & Horse Racing Club. He has issue:
- i) H.H. Shaikha Latifa Al-Anoud bint Khalifa bin ‘Ali bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa. b. 2016.
b) H.H. Shaikh Khalid bin ‘Ali bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa. Race horse owner. Vice-Chair Bahrain Equine Affairs Authority. Hon Mbr Council of Riffa Sports Club. Mbr Bahrain Turf Club, Rashid Equestrian & Horse Racing Club, etc. m. at Al-Riffa, Bahrain, 1^st March 2018, ...

c) H.H. Shaikh ‘Isa bin ‘Ali bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa. Dir Passports Dept. Vice-Presdt Supreme Authority of the Rashid Equestrian & Horse Racing Club, and Riffa Sports Club. Patron Shaikh ‘Isa bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa Award for Volunteering since 2010. Hon Mbr Council of Riffa Sports Club.

a) H.H. Shaikha Sheikha bint ‘Ali bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa.

b) H.H. Shaikha Hessa bint ‘Ali bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa.

c) H.H. Shaikha Mithhayel bint ‘Ali bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa. She d. at Manama, 18^th July 2022.

1) H.H. Shaikha Maryam bint ‘Isa al-Khalifa. Chair Organising Cttee for Bahrain International Garden Show. m. Shaikh ‘Ali bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa, son of Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Hamad al-Khalifa, sometime Presdt Majlis Tijara. She had issue, two sons and three daughters - see above.

2) H.H. Shaikha Sheikha bint ‘Isa al-Khalifa. m. Shaikh Duaij bin Hamad al-Khalifa, son of Shaikh Hamad bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa. She two sons and three daughters - see above.

3) H.H. Shaikha Munira bint ‘Isa al-Khalifa. m. Shaikh Salman bin Muhammad al-Khalifa (b. 1962; k. in a diving accident in Oman, 13^th October 2007), sometime Presdt Bahrain Footbal Assoc, son of Shaikh Muhammad bin Salman al-Khalifa, sometime Judge at the Appeal Court. She had issue, five sons and one daughter – see above.

4) H.H. Shaikha Nura bint ‘Isa al-Khalifa. m. (div.) H.E. Shaikh ‘Isa bin ‘Ali bin Hamad al-Khalifa (d. 14^th November 2015, bur. Hanuniyah Cemetery), Prime Ministerial Adviser on Petroleum & Industry Affairs, son of Shaikh ‘Ali bin Hamad al-Khalifa. She d. 11^th December 2018, having had issue, two sons - see above. - see above.

1999 - H.M. Shaikh Hamad II bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa, King of Bahrain, KCMG (15.2.1979). b. at the Bahrain Govt Women’s Hospital, Rifa’a, 28^th January 1950, eldest son of H.H. Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa, Amir of the State of Bahrain, GCB, GCMG, by his wife, H.H. Shaikha Hessa bint Salman al-Khalifa, educ. Manama Secondary Sch, Applegarth Coll, Godalming, Surrey, the Leys Sch, Cambridge, Mons Officer Cadet Sch, Aldershot, Hants, and US Army Command & Gen Staff Coll, Fort Levenworth, Kansas. Appointed as Heir Apparent by his father, 27^th June 1964. Cmsnd as 2^nd-Lieut Bahrain National Guard 16/2/1968, Cdr Bahrain National Guard 1968-1969, Chair Irrigation Council and Manama Municipal Council 1968, C-in-C Bahrain Defence Force since 1969, Head of Defence Dept 1970-1971, MSC 1970-1999, Vice-Chair Admin Council 1970-1971, Minister of State for Defence 1971-1988, Deputy Presdt al-Khalifa Family Council 1974-1999, Chair Supreme Council for Youth & Sports 1975-1999. Succeeded on the death of his father, as Amir of the State of Bahrain, with the style of His Highness, 6^th March 1999. Proclaimed a new Constitution and assumed the title King of Bahrain, with the style of His Majesty, 14^th February 2002. Presdt Bahrain Scientific Soc, Bahrain Centre for Studies and Research 1981. Hon Presdt Bahrain Gardens Club, Bahraing Garden Show, and the Royal Academy of Doctors. Hon Fellow Royal Coll of Surgeons of Ireland (FRCSI) 2006. Hon PhD Univ of the Persian Gulf 2010. Hon Presdt Royal Charity Org since 2007. Patron The Bahrain Soc (London) since 1999. Author of “First Light: Modern Bahrain and its Heritage” (1994). Rcvd: Collar of the Order of al-Khalifa (1976), the Order of Bahrain 1^st class (1976), the Collar of the Orders of the Republic of Egypt (24.1.1973), Husain ibn Ali of Jordan (4.11.1999), Zayed the Great of the UAE (2.2.2005), and King ‘Abdu’l Aziz of Saudi Arabia (16.4.2010, 1^st class 4.4.1967), GC of the Orders of the Star of Jordan (1.2.1967), Muhammad of Morocco (16.10.1970), Renaissance special class (1.9.1972) and Star of Jordan (1.2.1967), Crown of Iran (28.4.1973), National Merit of France, Isabela the Catholic of Spain, and the Dannebrog of Denmark (4.2.2011), the Orders of the Two Rivers 1^st class of Iraq (22.2.1969), Republic of Indonesia 1^st class (8.10.1977), Republic of Mauritania 1^st class (1.4.1978), Grand Conqueror of Libya 1^st class (1.9.1979), Republic of the Yemen 1^st class (25.3.2010), etc. m. (first) at Rifa’a, 9^th October 1968, H.R.H. Princess Shaikha Sabeeka bint Ibrahim al-Khalifa (b. at Muharraq, 1948), educ. privately at Rifa’a, Chair Supreme Council for Women since 2001, Presdt Arab Women’s Org 2005-2007, Hon Presdt UCO Parents’ Care Centre, Bahrain Businesswomen Soc, and Bahrain International Exhibition Center (BIGS), Hon Dr Soc. Sc. (China Women’s Univ 2002), Patron Women’s Football Cup Arabia 2010, etc, rcvd: the Orders of Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salma al-Khalifa exceptional class (16.12.2008), and Ahmad the Victorious (2.11.2003), eldest daughter of Shaikh Ibrahim bin Muhammad al-Khalifa, by his wife, Shaikha Fatima bint Salman al-Khalifa, daughter of H.H. Shaikh Salman II bin Hamad al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, KCMG, KCIE, KStJ. m. (second) 1986 (div.) Shaikha Shaima bint Hasan Al-Khuraish Al-Ajmi, a lady from Kuwait. m. (third) 1990, Shaikha Hessa bint Faisal al-Marri, daughter of Shaikh Faisal bin Muhammad bin Shuraim al-Marri, from Qatar. m. (fourth) Shaikha Manal al-Jabr al-Naimi. He had issue, seven sons and five daughters:

1) General H.R.H. Prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain. b. 21^st October 1969 (s/o Sabeeka), educ. American Sch, Bahrain, and American Univ, Washington DC (B.Sc. 1992), Cambridge Univ (MA 1993). Appointed as Heir Apparent and invested with the title of Crown Prince, at the Rifa’a Palace, 9^th March 1999. Raised to the personal title of Prince, with the style of His Royal Highness, 21^st October 2009. Under Sec of State for Defence 1995-1999, Gen & C-in-C Bahrain Defence Force 1999-2008, Deputy Supreme Cdr of the Armed Forces (BDF & National Guard) since 2008. Presdt Bahrain Centre for Studies & Research 1996-1999 (Vice-Presdt 1992-1995), and the Supreme Council for Youth & Sports since 2009. Hon Presdt Bahrain Ardhah (Sword Dancing) Soc, and the Alumni Club. Chair the National Charter Implementation Cttee since 2001, and the Economic Development Brd since 2002. Hon Treasurer & Trustee The King’s Acad (Madaba-Manja, Jordan). Rcvd: the Order of Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa Exceptional class (21.10.2009), King Hamad Order of the Renaissance 1^st class (13.12.2009), the Order of Ahmad the Victorious, the Order of Bahrain 1^st class, and the Medal of Military Merit 1^st class, GC of the Orders of the Renaissance special class of Jordan, Union of the UAE, King ‘Abdu’l Aziz of Saudi Arabia (xx.4.2009), etc. m. (first) (div.) H.H. Shaikha Hala bint Duaij bin Khalifa al-Khalifa (d. suddenly, 9^th June 2018, bur. Haninia), educ. Syracuse Univ (BA), New York, USA, Hon Presdt Information Centre for Women & Children, Chair Bahrain Soc for Mental Retardation, etc, youngest daughter of H.E. Shaikh Duaij bin Khalifa bin Muhammad al-Khalifa, sometime Minister for Electricity & Water, by his wife, Shaikha Aisha al-Khalifa. m. (second) at Al-Riffa, Bahrain, 2020, ... He had issue, two sons and two daughters by his first wife:
- a) Captain H.H. Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa. b. 7^th March 1990 (s/o Hala), educ. Ibn Khaldoun National Sch, and Bahrain Sch, Bahrain, American Univ (BA 2012), Washington DC, USA, and Britannia Royal Naval Coll (BRNC), Dartmouth, Devon. Cmsnd as Sub-Lieut Royal Bahraini Navy 17/12/2015, prom Capt RBN. Chair Shaikh Isa bin Salman Educational Charity since 2013. Vice-Presdt High Cttee of Rashid Equestrian & Horseracing Club (REHC) 2014-2021, Presdt since 2021. m. at Manama, 2^nd May 2013, H.H. Shaikha Jawahir bint ‘Abdu’llah bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa, Trustee Royal Youth Club, daughter of his paternal great uncle, H.H. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa, Private Sec to the Crown Prince. He has issue, three sons and one daughter:
  
  i) H.H. Shaikh Hamad bin ‘Isa bin Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa. b. 28^th May 2014.
  
  ii) H.H. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin ‘Isa bin Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa. b. 2016.
  
  iii) H.H. Shaikh Salman bin ‘Isa bin Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa. b. at Al-Riffa, Bahrain, 29^th March 2020 (twin with Salama).
  
  i) H.H. Shaikha Salama bint ‘Isa bin Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa. b. at Al-Riffa, Bahrain, 29^th March 2020 (twin with Salman).Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- b) Captain H.H. Shaikh Muhammad bin Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa. b. 11^th November 1991 (s/o Hala), educ. American Sch, Bahrain, RMA Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey, and King’s Coll, London (BA 2015). Cmsnd as 2^nd-Lieut Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) 2010, prom Lieut, pom Capt 2017. Hon Presdt Gunners United Team since 2014. m. at Al-Riffa, Bahrain, 22^nd March 2017, ... He has issue, a son and a daughter:
  
  i) H.H. Shaikh Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa. b. 3^rd August 2018.
  
  i) H.H. Shaikha Basma bint Muhammad bin Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa. b. 13^th April 2020.
- a) H.H. Shaikha Fatima al-Dana bint Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa (d/o Hala).
2) H.H. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Hamad al-Khalifa. b. 30^th June 1975 (s/o Sabeeka). Governor of the Southern Province. Presdt Public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment & Wildlife. Deputy Chair National Wildlife Preservation Org. Trustee Center for Environment & Development for the Arab Region & Europe (CEDARE) 2006-2008. m. H.H. Shaikha Hessa bint Khalifa al-Khalifa (b. 1948), educ. LSE, London (BSc 1998, MSc 2002), Mbr Supreme Council for Women 2001-2004 (Permanent Mbr of the Brd since 2004), Exec Dir inJAz Bahrain since 2005, Suzanne Mubarak Women’s International Peace Movement, Young Arab Leaders of Bahrain, etc, daughter of his maternal uncle, Shaikh Khalifa bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa. He has issue, two sons and two daughters:

a) H.H. Shaikh ‘Isa bin ‘Abdu’llah bin Hamad al-Khalifa. b. 1999.

b) H.H. Shaikh Sulman bin ‘Abdu’llah bin Hamad al-Khalifa. b. 2003.

a) H.H. Shaikha Nora bint ‘Abdu’llah bin Hamad al-Khalifa. b. 2000.

b) H.H. Shaikha Hessa bint ‘Abdu’llah bin Hamad al-Khalifa.

4) Major-General H.H. Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad al-Khalifa. b. 8^th May 1987 (s/o Sheia), educ. Ibn Khuldoon National Sch, Bahrain, and RMA Sandhurst. Cmsnd as 2^nd-Lieut Bahrain National Guard 11/8/2006, Personal ADC to the King since 2006, prom Lieut 30/6/2007, prom Capt 30/6/2009, prom Col 16/6/2011, Cdr Royal Guard 2011, cdr Royal Guard Special Forces contingent in Yemen, prom Brig-Gen 2017, Mbr Supreme Defence Council (SDC) 2017-2020, prom Maj-Gen 5/10/2018, National Security Adviser since 2019, Sec-Gen Supreme Defence Council (SDC) since 2020. King’s Representative for Charity and Youth Affairs, Presdt Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Fed (BREEF) since 2000, Bahrain Royal Equestrian & Endurance Fed (BREEF) since 2003, and Bahrain Olympic Cttee (BOC) since 2009. Chair Brd of Trustees Royal Charity Org since 2007, and Supreme Council for Youth and Sport (SCYS). Hon Chair Bahrain Cttee Equestrian Endurance Race since 2000. First Vice-Presdt Supreme Council for Youth and Sports since 2010. Mbr Economic Development Brd since 2008. Rcvd: King Hamad Order of the Renaissance 1^st class (13.12.2009), the Order of Achievement 1^st class (11.8.2006), Medal for Military Duty, Medal of Magnanamity (2011), and the Command & Proficiancy Medal 1^st class, GC of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy (17.10.1996), etc. m. at Dubai, 27^th September 2009 (nikah) and at Al-Sakhir Palace, East Rifa’a, 2^nd October 2009 (milcha), H.H. Shaikha Shaikha Shair bint Muhammad al-Maktoum (b. January 1991), sixth daughter of H.H. Shaikh Muhammad bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, GBE, by his first wife, H.H. Shaikha Hind bint Maktoum al-Maktoum, daughter of Shaikh Maktoum bin Juma’a al-Maktoum. He has issue, twin sons and a daughter:

a) H.H. Shaikh Hamad bin Nasser al-Khalifa. b. at London, 6^th June 2012.
b) H.H. Shaikh Muhammad bin Nasser al-Khalifa. b. at London, 6^thJune 2012.
a) H.H. Shaikha Shaima bint Nasser al-Khalifa. b. at London, 9^th July 2010.

5) Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad al-Khalifa. b. 23^rd September 1989 (s/o Sheia), educ. Ibn Khuldoon National Sch, Bahrain, and RMA Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey. Cmsnd as 2^nd-Lieut Bahrain National Guard 8/8/2008, Personal ADC to the King since 2008, prom Lieut 30/6/2009, attached P (“Pegasus”) Coy, The Parachute Regt (Infantry Trng Btn) at Catterick, North Yorkshire 2012, c/o Royal Guard expeditionary force 2013, prom Capt 2/7/2013, prom Maj 31/3/2014, cdr Royal Guard Special Forces, prom Lt-Col. Presdt Bahrain Assoc of Athletics Federations since 2012, Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Fed (BREEF) since 2013 (Vice-Presdt 2003-2013), West Asian Athletics Assoc since 2013. Hon Presdt Star Club 2006-2014, Gulf Championships Media Sports 2015, Bahrain Disabled Sports Fed since 2016, Bahrain Mixed Martial Arts Fed since 2016. Vice-Presdt Bahrain Cycling Fed. First Deputy Chair and Mbr Supreme Council for Youth & Sports (SCYS) since 2010. Founder al-Khalida Stables 2004. Rcvd: the Order of Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa 1^st class (31.3.2014), King Hamad Order of the Renaissance 1^st class (13.12.2009), the Order of Achievement 1^st class, Command & Proficiancy Medal 1^st class, etc. m. (first) at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 17^th May 2011 (nikah) and 16^th June 2011 (zifaf) (div. February 2017), H.R.H. Princess Sahab bint ‘Abdu’llah al-Saud (b. 14^th February 1993), daughter of H.M. ‘Abdu’llah bin ‘Abdu’l Aziz al-Saud, The Custodian of the Two Holy Places and King of Saudi Arabia, by his wife, Shaikha Malika bint Saud al-Jarba, daughter of Shaikh Saud bin Zaid al-Jarba. m. (second) at al-Wadi fi al-Asmah Palace, Manama, Bahrain, 7^th July 2017, H.H. Shaikha Hessa bint Muhammad bin ‘Isa Al Khalifa, daughter of his paternal uncle, Lieutenant-General H.H. Shaikh Muhammad bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa, COS Bahrain Defence Forces. He has issue, two sons by his first wife, and three sons and one daughter by his second:

a) H.H. Shaikh Faisal bin Khalid al-Khalifa. b. 12^th December 2012 (s/o Princess Sahab).
b) H.H. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalid bin Hamad al-Khalifa. b. 6^th February 2015 (s/o Princess Sahab).
c) H.H. Shaikh Nasir bin Khalid bin Hamad al-Khalifa. b. at Al-Riffa, Bahrain, 2^nd July 2021 (s/o Hessa) (triplet with ‘Isa and Salman).
d) H.H. Shaikh ‘Isa bin Khalid bin Hamad al-Khalifa. b. at Al-Riffa, Bahrain, 2^nd July 2021 (s/o Hessa) (triplet with Nasir and Salman).
e) H.H. Shaikh Salman bin Khalid bin Hamad al-Khalifa. b. at Al-Riffa, Bahrain, 2^nd July 2021 (s/o Hessa) (triplet with Nasir and ‘Isa).
a) H.H. Shaikha Munira bint Khalid bin Hamad al-Khalifa. b. at Al-Riffa, Bahrain, 4^th April 2018 (d/o Hessa).

6) H.H. Shaikh Faisal bin Hamad al-Khalifa. b. at Al-Sakhir Palace, East Rifa’a, 12^th February 1991 (s/o Hessa). Hon Presdt Bahrain Disabled Sports Fed. He was k. in a motor crash, at Zallaq, Bahrain, 12^th January 2006 (bur. Al-Rifa’a Cemetery).

7) H.H. Shaikh Sultan bin Hamad al-Khalifa (s/o Manal).

1) H.H. Shaikha Najla’ bint Hamad al-Khalifa. b. 20^th May 1982 (d/o Sabeeka). Trustee Al-Mabarrah Al-Khalifia Fndn. m. January 2010, ...

2) H.H. Shaikha Hessa bint Hamad al-Khalifa. b. 14^th February 1993 (d/o Manal). m. Shaikh Hashim bin Muhammad bin Salman al-Khalifa, son of H.R.H. Prince Muhammad bin Salman al-Khalifa. She has issue, a son – see above.

3) H.H. Shaikha Noura bint Hamad al-Khalifa. b. 6^th November 1993 (d/o Hessa). Trustee Al-Mabarrah Al-Khalifia Fndn.

4) H.H. Shaikha Munira bint Hamad al-Khalifa. b. 15^th July 1996 (d/o Hessa).

5) H.H. Shaikha Rima bint Hamad al-Khalifa (d/o Manal).

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