Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa

Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa
Minister of Interior
In office May 2004 – present
Predecessor Mohammed Al Khalifa
Monarch King Hamad
Full name
Rashid bin Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa
House House of Khalifa
Father Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa
Religion Islam

Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa is a Bahraini royal and interior minister of Bahrain.

Early life

Khalifa is a member of Bahrain's ruling family, Al Khalifa.[1] His father is Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa.[2]

Career

Khalifa served as chief of staff of the Bahrain's defense force with the rank of major general from October 2001 to May 2004.[3][4] He was appointed by King Hamad as interior minister in May 2004.[5] Khalifa replaced Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Hamad Al Khalifa in the post.[4][6] His predecessor who had been in office since 1974 was dismissed following the clashes between Shia protestors and security forces in Manama.[7] Rashid Al Khalifa was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general following his appointment as interior minister.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Merrick, Jane (1 July 2012). "UK rolls out red carpet for Bahrain". The Independent. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The Al Khalifa Dynasty". Royal Ark. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  3. ↑ Malik, Adnan (30 December 2001). "Bahrain aids US war effort". Ocala Star-Banner (Manama). AP. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Bahrain king rattled by violent Shi'ite protests, fires minister". World Tribune. 24 May 2004. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "History". Bahrain Security Forum. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  6. ↑ "Bahrain". Digital Library of India. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  7. ↑ Anoushiravan Ehteshami; Steven Wright (30 December 2011). Reform in the Middle East Oil Monarchies. Sussex Academic Press. p. 296. ISBN 978-0-86372-414-5.