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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 selected by the [[King of Bahrain|King]]. They do not need to be an elected member of the [[Council of Representatives of Bahrain|Council of Representatives]].
In [[Bahrain]], the '''Prime Minister''' is the [[head of government]] of the country. According to the [[Constitution of Bahrain]], the Prime Minister is selected by the [[King of Bahrain|King]]. They do not need to be an elected member of the [[Council of Representatives of Bahrain|Council of Representatives]].


Bahrain has had only one Prime Minister since the country's independence, [[Khalifah ibn Sulman al-Khalifah]]. He is the uncle of the King [[Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifah]].
Bahrain's current Prime Minister of Crown Prince [[Salman, Crown Prince of Bahrain|Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa]]. Before him, the country had only one Prime Minister since the country's independence, [[Khalifah ibn Sulman al-Khalifah]] until his death in November 2020.


==Prime Ministers of Bahrain (1971-Present)==
==Prime Ministers of Bahrain (1971-Present)==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! #
! #
! Name<br><small>(Birth-Death)
! Name<br><small>(Birth-Death)</small>
! Picture
! Picture
! Took Office
! Took Office
! Left Office
! Left Office
|--
|--
| 1 || [[Sheikh]] [[Khalifa ibn Salman Al Khalifa]]<br><small>(1935 – ) || [[File:Khalifa ibn Salman Al Khalifa.jpg|80px]] || 16 December 1971 || Incumbent
| 1 || [[Sheikh]] [[Khalifa ibn Salman Al Khalifa]]<br><small>(1935 – 2020)</small> || [[File:Khalifa ibn Salman Al Khalifa (cropped).jpg|80px]] || 16 December 1971 || 11 November 2020
|--
| 2 || [[Crown Prince]] [[Salman, Crown Prince of Bahrain]]<br><small>(born 1969)</small> || [[File:Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.jpg|80px]] || 11 November 2020 || Incumbent
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Latest revision as of 15:48, 22 August 2023

Prime Minister of Kingdom of Bahrain
Incumbent
Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

since 11 November 2020
AppointerThe King
Inaugural holderKhalifa ibn Salman Al Khalifa
Formation16 December 1971

In Bahrain, the Prime Minister is the head of government of the country. According to the Constitution of Bahrain, the Prime Minister is selected by the King. They do not need to be an elected member of the Council of Representatives.

Bahrain's current Prime Minister of Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Before him, the country had only one Prime Minister since the country's independence, Khalifah ibn Sulman al-Khalifah until his death in November 2020.

Prime Ministers of Bahrain (1971-Present)

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# Name
(Birth-Death)
Picture Took Office Left Office
1 Sheikh Khalifa ibn Salman Al Khalifa
(1935 – 2020)
16 December 1971 11 November 2020
2 Crown Prince Salman, Crown Prince of Bahrain
(born 1969)
11 November 2020 Incumbent