Hamad bin Isa

Hamad bin Isa

Reign
Bahrain (1999 – 2002)
Bahrain (2002 – 0)
Description

Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has been the King of Bahrain since 2002, and previously held the title of Emir from 1999 to 2002. He is the son of Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, who was the first Emir of Bahrain. The Al Khalifa dynasty has ruled the country since 1783. 1950. He was born on January 28 in the city of Riffa, Bahrain. His father was Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, then heir to the throne, and his mother was Hessa bint Salman Al Khalifa. Hamad was educated at Manama High School in Bahrain. He was later sent to England, where he studied at Applegarth College in Surrey and then at The Leys School in Cambridge. He also completed military training, learning leadership skills first in the British Army and then in the United States Army. In 1964, his father named him heir to the throne. After that, he held several important positions, such as the chairmanship of the Irrigation Board and the Manama City Council. He joined the Bahrain National Guard in 1968 and served as a commander in the same year. In 1969, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force. In 1970, he became the head of the Ministry of Defense and vice-president of the administrative council. 1999. On March 6, after the death of his father, he became the Emir of Bahrain. 2002. on February 14, he declared himself king. He has been in charge of the country ever since. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa faced many challenges during his long and distinguished political career and played an active role in the modernization and development of Bahrain.

Minting information

Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the current King of Bahrain, and before that he was the Emir of the country in 1999. he held the position of Emir from March 6 to February 14, 2002, after which he crowned himself king. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa is the son of the previous emir and a member of the Al Khalifa dynasty, which has ruled since 1783. In the 90s, the coins in Bahrain belonged to the currency called the Bahraini dinar (BHD). Some of these coins are: 1 dinar: This coin was the highest denomination and featured members of the Bahraini royal family. 50 fils: This coin was of the value of half a dinar and featured the coat of arms of Bahrain. 25 fils: This coin the quarter dinar was worth and featured Bahrain's national flower, the palm tree. These coins were an important symbol of Bahrain's economy and culture and were used in everyday circulation. The Bahraini dinar remains the country's official currency.