| King of Bahrain ملك البحرين Malik al-Baḥrayn |
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Arms of His Majesty the King of Bahrain |
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| Incumbent: Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa since 6 March 1999 as Emir since 14 February 2002 as King |
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| Style: | His Majesty |
| Heir apparent: | Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa |
| First monarch: | Ahmed bin Muhammad bin Khalifa (Hakim) Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah (King) |
| Formation: | 1783 (Hakimmiyah) 16 August 1971 (Emirate) 14 February 2002 (Kingdom) |
| Residence: | Riffa Palace |
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The King of Bahrain (Arabic: ملك البحرين) is the monarch and head of state of Bahrain. Between 1783 and 1971, the Bahraini monarch held the title of Hakim, and, from 1971 until 2002, the title of Emir. On 14 February 2002, the then-Emir of Bahrain, Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa, declared Bahrain a kingdom and proclaimed himself the first king.
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The Arabic title of the Hakim, as transliterated, was Hakim al-Bahrayn (English: Lord of Bahrain). The Hakim also held the honorific title of sheikh.
| Name | Reign | Remarks | |
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| Sheikh Ahmed ibn Muhammad ibn Khalifa | 1783 | 1796 | |
| Sheikh Abdullah ibn Ahmad Al Khalifa | 1796 | 1843 | As co-regent |
| Sheikh Sulman ibn Ahmad Al Khalifa | 1796 | 1825 | As co-regent with Abdullah ibn Ahmad Al Khalifa |
| Sheikh Khalifah ibn Sulman Al Khalifa | 1825 | 1834 | As co-regent with Abdullah ibn Ahmad Al Khalifa |
| Sheikh Muhammad ibn Khalifah Al Khalifa | 1834 | 1842 | First reign as co-regent with Abdullah ibn Ahmad Al Khalifa |
| Sheikh Muhammad ibn Khalifah Al Khalifa | 1843 | 1868 | Second reign |
| Sheikh Ali ibn Khalifah Al Khalifa | 1868 | 1869 | |
| Sheikh Muhammad ibn Khalifah Al Khalifa | 1869 | 1869 | Third reign |
| Sheikh Muhammad ibn Abdullah Al Khalifa | September 1869 | 1 December 1869 | |
| HH Sheikh Isa ibn Ali Al Khalifa | December 1869 | 9 December 1932 | |
| HH Sheikh Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa | 10 December 1932 | 20 February 1942 | |
| HH Sheikh Salman ibn Hamad Al Khalifa | 20 February 1942 | 2 November 1961 | |
| HH Sheikh Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifa | 2 November 1961 | 16 August 1971 | Proclaimed himself Emir |
The Arabic title of the Emir, as transliterated, was Amir dawlat al-Bahrayn (English: Prince of the State of Bahrain). The Emir also held the honorific title of sheikh.
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| HH Sheikh Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifa | 16 August 1971 | 6 March 1999 | Previously ruled as Sheikh | |
| HH Sheikh Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa | 6 March 1999 | 14 February 2002 | Proclaimed himself King | |
The Arabic title of the King, as transliterated, is Malik al-Bahrayn (English: King of Bahrain). The King also holds the honorific title of sheikh.
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| HM Sheikh Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa | 14 October 2002 | Present | Previously ruled as Emir | |
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