Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa I
- Salman I redirects here. For the king of Saudi Arabia, see Salman of Saudi Arabia.
| Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa I | |
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| 12th Hakim of Bahrain | |
| In office 20 February 1942 – 2 November 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa |
| Succeeded by | Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa 10 October 1894 Muharraq, Bahrain |
| Died | 2 November 1961 (aged 67) Safra, Bahrain |
| Nationality | Bahraini |
| Parents | Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa a daughter of Salman bin Duaij Al Khalifa |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, KCMG, KCIE (10 October 1894 – 2 November 1961) was the ruler of Bahrain from 1942 until his death in 1961. His title was Hakim of Bahrain.[1] He was succeeded by his son Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa in December 1961.[2][3]
Titles
- 1894–1932: Sheikh Salman II bin Hamad al-Khalifa
- 1932–1942: His Excellency Sheikh Salman II bin Hamad al-Khalifa
- 1942–1943: His Highness Sheikh Salman II bin Hamad al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain
- 1943–1952: His Highness Sheikh Sir Salman II bin Hamad al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, KCIE
- 1952–1956: His Highness Sheikh Sir Salman II bin Hamad al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, KCMG, KCIE
- 1956–1961: His Highness Sheikh Sir Salman II bin Hamad al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, KCMG, KCIE, KStJ
Honours [5]
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE; 1943)
- Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG; 1952)
- Grand Cordon of the Order of Al Rafidain, 1st Class of the Kingdom of Iraq, 1952
- Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal, 1953
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog of Denmark, 1957
- Knight of the Order of St John (KStJ; 1956)
See also
- Al Khalifa
- History of Bahrain
References
- ↑ Bahrain rulers
- ↑ Bernard Reich (1990). Political leaders of the contemporary Middle East and North Africa: a biographical dictionary. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 528. ISBN 978-0-313-26213-5. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ↑ "Chronology for Shi'is in Bahrain". UNHCR. 2004. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ Royal Ark
- ↑ Ibid.
External links
| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa |
Hakim of Bahrain 1942–1961 |
Succeeded by Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa |