Prime Minister of Bahrain
Head of government of the Kingdom of Bahrain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain | |
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رئيس وزراء البحرين | |
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[2] |
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.[3]
Before becoming prime minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held the positions of deputy king, crown prince, and heir apparent.[4] He served as the First Deputy Prime Minister from March 2013 until November 2020.[5]
The current deputy prime minister is Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa.[6]