Prime Minister Of Bahrain
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 | |
|---|---|
| رئيس وزراء البحرين | |
 | |
| Type | head of government |
| 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 |
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)
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||
| 1 | .jpg) | 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 |
| 2 | .jpg) | Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa سلمان بن حمد آل خليفة (born 1969) | 11 November 2020 | Incumbent | 3 years, 168 days |
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