Prime Minister of Bahrain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Prime Minister of theKingdom of Bahrain |
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| Residence | Al-Qudaibiya Palace (Head office) |
| Appointer | Monarch of Bahrain |
| Formation | 19 January 1970 |
| First holder | Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa |
| Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister |
| Salary | BD 7,500 per month |
In Bahrain, the king directly appoints the prime minister, who is the country's head of government. The constitution doesn't require the prime minister to be an elected member of the Council of Representatives.
Since becoming independent, Bahrain has only had two prime ministers: Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the king's paternal uncle, and Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the crown prince. Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa died on 11 November 2020.
Before becoming prime minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held the positions of deputy king, crown prince, and heir apparent. He served as the First Deputy Prime Minister from March 2013 until November 2020.
The current deputy prime minister is Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa.
List of officeholders (1970–present)
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Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa خليفة بن سلمان آل خليفة (1935–2020) |
10 January 1970 | 11 November 2020 (Died in office) |
50 years, 306 days |
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Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa سلمان بن حمد آل خليفة (born 1969) |
11 November 2020 | Incumbent | 3 years, 165 days |
See also
In Spanish: Primer ministro de Baréin para niños
- Politics of Bahrain
