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Bahrain
Asia•3 Listed Leaders
Last Updated: 7/16/2026
Government Overview
A small Gulf island kingdom ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family with a limited elected parliament.
Political & Constitutional Structure
Constitutional monarchy
Current Heads of State & Government
H
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
King
Assumed Office: 2/14/2002
P
Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa
Prime Minister
Assumed Office: 11/11/2020
F
Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa
Commander-in-Chief, Bahrain Defence Force
Assumed Office: 1/6/2008