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Bahrain has had only one Prime Minister since the country's independence, [[Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa]], the paternal uncle of the reigning King [[Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa]]. |
Bahrain has had only one Prime Minister since the country's independence, [[Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa]], the paternal uncle of the reigning King [[Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa]]. |
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Prince [[Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa]] is the Deputy King, Crown Prince,<ref>http://www.bna.bh/portal/en/news/752345</ref> [[heir apparent]] and since March 2013 has been First Deputy Prime Minister.<ref name=kerr1mar>{{cite news|last=Kerr|first=Simeon|title=Bahrain crown prince given political role|url=http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/f2be4362-8a5d-11e2-bf79-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2Qkgq0Iql|accessdate=17 April 2013|newspaper=Financial Times|date=11 March 2013|location=Dubai}}</ref> He is also the deputy Supreme Commander of the [[Bahrain Defense Force]]. |
Prince [[Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa]] is the Deputy King, Crown Prince,<ref>http://www.bna.bh/portal/en/news/752345</ref> [[heir apparent]] and since March 2013 has been First Deputy Prime Minister.<ref name=kerr1mar>{{cite news|last=Kerr|first=Simeon|title=Bahrain crown prince given political role|url=http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/f2be4362-8a5d-11e2-bf79-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2Qkgq0Iql|accessdate=17 April 2013|newspaper=Financial Times|date=11 March 2013|location=Dubai}}</ref> He is also the deputy Supreme Commander of the [[Bahrain Defense Force]]. There are also three Deputy Prime Ministers: [[Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa]], [[Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa]] and [[Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa]]. |
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==Prime Ministers of Bahrain (1971–present)== |
==Prime Ministers of Bahrain (1971–present)== |
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| Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain | |
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since 16 December 1971 | |
| Appointer | The King |
| Inaugural holder | Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa |
| Formation | 16 December 1971 |
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In Bahrain, the Prime Minister is the head of government of the country. According to the Constitution of Bahrain, the Prime Minister is appointed directly by the King, and needs not be an elected member of the Council of Representatives.
Bahrain has had only one Prime Minister since the country's independence, Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the paternal uncle of the reigning King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa is the Deputy King, Crown Prince,[1] heir apparent and since March 2013 has been First Deputy Prime Minister.[2] He is also the deputy Supreme Commander of the Bahrain Defense Force. There are also three Deputy Prime Ministers: Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa and Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa.
Prime Ministers of Bahrain (1971–present)
| No. | Name (Birth–Death) |
Portrait | Term of office | Time in office | |
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| 1 | Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa (1936–) |
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17 December 1971 | Incumbent | 47 years, 11 days |
See also
- ^ http://www.bna.bh/portal/en/news/752345
- ^ Kerr, Simeon (11 March 2013). "Bahrain crown prince given political role". Financial Times. Dubai. Retrieved 17 April 2013.