Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah (born January 28, 1950 in Manama, Bahrain) is the current King of Bahrain (from 2002), having previously been its Emir (since 1999). He is the son of Isa ibn Salman al-Khalifa, the previous emir. He and his wife, Shaikha Sabeeka Bint Ebrahim Al Khalifa, have four children, Shaikh Salman on October 21, 1969, Shaikh Abdullah on June 30, 1975, Shaikh Khalifa on June 4, 1977, and Shaikha Najla on May 20, 1981. January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Manama from space, June 1996 Manama (Arabic: المنامة Al-Manāmah) is the capital city of Bahrain and is situated on the Persian Gulf, in the northeast of Bahrain Island. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Isa ibn Salman Al-Khalifa (June 3, 1933 - March 6, 1999) was emir of Bahrain from 1960 until his death. ...

He studied at Cambridge University in England, and later at military colleges in the United Kingdom and United States. On 16 February 1979 he was awarded the Knight of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George from the United Kingdom The University of Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world (after Oxford). ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ...

In 2002 he took a stance opposing any 'unilateral' military action by the United States against Iraq. 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

His keen interest in Arabian horses caused him to establish the Amiri stables in June 1977 which was registered in the World Arabian Horses Organisation in September 1978. The King has great interest in preserving heritage and continues to indulge in a number of sports activities and hobbies including falconry, golf, fishing, tennis and football.

See also

• List of national leaders
• Al-Khalifa

This is a List of national leaders, showing heads of state and heads of government where different, mainly in parliamentary systems; it should be noted that often a leader is both in presidential systems or dictatorships. ... The Al-Khalifah dynasty is the ruling family of Bahrain. ...

External links

• Bahrain Embassy (http://www.bahrainembassy.org/kingbio.htm)

Isa ibn Salman Al-Khalifa (June 3, 1933 - March 6, 1999) was emir of Bahrain from 1960 until his death. ... The position of king of Bahrain was created in February 2002 when the emir of Bahrain gave himself the title of king. ... Amir of Bahrain was the title given to the ruler of Bahrain from 1971 until 2002. ...