Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
This biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (July 2012) Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa حمد بن عيسى آل خليفة King of Bahrain Reign 6 March 1999 – present Coronation 14 February 2002 Predecessor Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa Heir apparent Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Prime Ministers Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Spouse Sabika bint Ibrahim (1968–present) Sheia bint Hassan Al-Khrayyesh Al-Ajmi 2 others Issue Detail Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Abdullah bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Khalifa bin Hamad Al Khalifa Najla bint Hamad Al Khalifa Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa Faisal bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifa Hessa bint Hamad Al Khalifa Nura bint Hamad Al Khalifa Munira bint Hamad Al Khalifa Reema bint Hamad Al Khalifa House House of Khalifa Father Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa Mother Hessa bint Salman Al Khalifa Born (1950-01-28) 28 January 1950 (age 65) Riffa, Bahrain Religion Sunni Islam Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa (Arabic: حمد بن عيسى بن سلمان آل خليفة Ḥamad bin ʿĪsā bin Salmān ʾĀl Ḫalīfah; born January 28, 1950) is the 1st King of Bahrain (since 14 February 2002), having previously been its 2nd Emir (from March 6, 1999). He is the son of Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the previous and 1st Emir. The country has been ruled by the Al Khalifa dynasty since 1783.