Khalifah ibn Sulman Al Khalifah
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| Khalifa ibn Sulman Al Khalifah | |
| | |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 15 August 1971 | |
| Monarch | Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifah Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah |
| Born | 22 November 1936 |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Khalifa ibn Salman Al Khalifah (خليفة بن سلمان آل خليفة) (born 22 November 1936) is the Prime Minister of Bahrain. He is the uncle of the reigning King, Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifah, and has been Prime Minister since 1970, originally being appointed by his brother, the then emir, Isa ibn Salman al-Khalifa. He is one of the longest-serving prime ministers in the world. He still retains his post, although under the 2002 Constitution he has lost some of his power on paper with the King having the authority to appoint and (along with parliament) dismiss ministers. He is known to be the richest member of the ruling family and one of the biggest merchants in Bahrain.
In 2002, a focus group study conducted by the National Democratic Institute to gauge the popular opinions of Bahrainis found that the "Prime Minister is admired for his business acumen, though Bahrainis in both communities [Shia and Sunni] say it is time for him to retire."[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Melia, Thomas O. (August 2002). "The People of Bahrain Want to Participate in The King's Political Reform Project" (PDF). National Democratic Institute. Retrieved on 2007-01-19.
[edit] See also
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