Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

Office verified

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Source: Prime Minister's Office, Bahrain

Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has been King of Bahrain since 14 February 2002. He succeeded his father as Emir on 6 March 1999 and proclaimed the kingdom in 2002. Earlier he commanded the Bahrain Defence Force and served as minister of state for defence.[3]

Country

Bahrain

Born

28 Jan 1950, Riffa, Bahrain[3]

First office on record

Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force, 1969

1. In office

   King[1][2]

   Kingdom of BahrainVerified

2. 1999 – 2002

   Emir of Bahrain[3]

   Sourced

3. 1971 – 1988

   Minister of State for Defence[3]

   Sourced

4. 1969 – …

   Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force[3]

   Sourced

• Mons Officer Cadet School, Aldershot, England[3]
• US Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth[3]