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Amir of Bahrain was the title given to the ruler of Bahrain from 1971 until 2002. In 2002 the then Amir Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa changed his title to King of Bahrain. Prior to 1971 the title of the ruler was Hakim of Bahrain. Emir (also sometimes rendered as Amir or Ameer, Arabic commander) is a title of nobility historically used in Islamic nations of the Middle East and North Africa. ... Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah (born January 28, 1950) is the current King of Bahrain (from 2002), having previously been its Emir (since 1999). ... The position of king of Bahrain was created in February 2002 when the emir of Bahrain gave himself the title of king. ...

King of Bahrain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (304 words)
	The position of King of Bahrain was created in February 2002 when the then emir of Bahrain Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifah gave himself the title of king.
	Like the emirs, the king of Bahrain is that country's head of state and has nearly absolute power, though Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifah, the current king, may lose some of his power due to reforms.
	(a) to 16 Aug 1971: Hakim al-Bahrayn ("Ruler of Bahrain");

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