Prime Minister of Bahrain
| Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain رئيس وزراء البحرين | |
|---|---|
Incumbent Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa since 11 November 2020 | |
| Type | head of government |
| Residence | Al-Qudaibiya Palace (Head office) |
| Appointer | Monarch of Bahrain |
| Formation | 19 January 1970[1] |
| First holder | Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa |
| Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister |
| Salary | BD 7,500 per month |
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 to be an elected member of the Council of Representatives.
List of rulers
The Arabic title of the Hakim, as transliterated, was Hakim al-Bahrayn (English: Caretaker/Ruler of Bahrain). The Hakim also held the honorific title of sheikh.
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheikh Ahmed bin Muhammad bin Khalifa |
1783 – 18 July 1795 | ||
| Sheikh Salman bin Ahmad Al Khalifa |
1795–1825 | ||
| Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmad Al Khalifa |
1795–1843 | ||
| Sheikh Khalifa bin Sulman Al Khalifa |
1825–1834 | ||
| Sheikh Muhammad bin Khalifa Al Khalifa |
1834–1842 | ||
| Sheikh Muhammad bin Khalifa Al Khalifa |
1843–1868 | ||
| Sheikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa |
1868–1869 | ||
| Sheikh Muhammad bin Khalifa Al Khalifa |
1869 | ||
| Sheikh Muhammad bin Abdullah Al Khalifa |
September – 1 December 1869 | ||
| Sheikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa (1848–1932) |
1 December 1869 – 26 May 1923 | ||
| Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (1872–1942) |
27 May 1923 – 20 February 1942 | ||
| Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa (1894–1961) |
20 February 1942 – 2 November 1961 | ||
| Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa (1931–1999) |
2 November 1961 – 10 January 1970 | ||
| Sheikh
(1935–2020) |
10 January 1970 – 11 November 2020 | ||
| Prince
Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa (born 1969) |
11 November 2020 — |
References
- ↑ [CIA World Factbook 1999]