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Isa ibn Salman al-Khalifa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Isa ibn Salman Al-Khalifa (June 3, 1933 - March 6, 1999) was emir of Bahrain from 1960 until his death. Isa never restored the parliament, and had to deal with protests from leftists and Shiite Muslims occasionally, which reached their peak in 1995. The government of Bahrain had seriously considered joining the United Arab Emirates, but Isa had his country withdraw along with Qatar when he became dissatisfied with parts of its constitution. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Isa_ibn_Salman_al-Khalifa   (246 words)

Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahayan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia His eldest son, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan, born in 1948, took an increasing role in the government from the 1990s; he was ratified as president of the United Arab Emirates by his fellow rulers on the Supreme Council directly after his father's death. Sheikh Zayed was the youngest son of Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the traditional ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1922 to 1926. He was considered a relatively liberal ruler, and allowed private media, although they practice self-censorship and never criticized Zayed or the ruling families generally. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Zayed_bin_Sultan_Al_Nahayan   (1198 words)

Katar - Wikipedia 1995 wurde Chalifa ibn Hamad aber seinerseits von seinem Sohn Hamad ibn Chalifa (seit 1995) gestürzt, der mit der Einleitung demokratischer Reformen begann. Diese Anerkennung der Al Thani führte zu einer endgültigen Trennung von Katar und der Insel Bahrain. Großbritannien schritt erneut ein (1913) um den osmanischen Einfluss auszuschalten und den Einfluss der Wahabiten zu verhindern. de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Katar   (1198 words)

Qatar - Historical Background Hamad ibn Abd Allah's death in 1948, however, led to a succession crisis in which the main candidates were Abd Allah ibn Qasim's eldest son, Ali ibn Abd Allah Al Thani, and Hamad ibn Abd Allah's teenage son, Khalifa ibn Hamad Al Thani. Khalifa ibn Hamad was appointed prime minister in May. The first Council of Ministers was sworn in on January 1, 1970, and seven of its ten members were Al Thani. This angered the Al Jalahima, who felt they were deprived of their share of the spoils, and so they moved a few kilometers up the Qatari coast to establish Al Khuwayr, which they used as a staging point for maritime raids against the shipping of the Al Khalifa and the Iranians. countrystudies.us /persian-gulf-states/68.htm   (2956 words)

Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifah (born January 28, 1950 in Doha, Qatar) is the current King of Bahrain (from 2002), having previously been its Emir (since 1999). He is the son of Isa ibn Salman al-Khalifa, the previous emir. He and his wife, Shaikha Sabeeka Bint Ebrahim Al Khalifa, have four children, Shaikh Salman on October 21, 1969, Shaikh Abdullah on June 30, 1975, Shaikh Khalifa on June 4, 1977, and Shaikha Najla on May 20, 1981. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hamad_bin_Isa_Al_Khalifa   (2956 words)

Isa ibn Salman al-Khalifa Isa ibn Salman Al-Khalifa June 3 1933 March 6 1999 was emir of Bahrain from 1960 until his death. He became emir when his father, Emir Salman (also spelled Sulman), died.During his reign his country gained independence from Britain in 1971. The government of Bahrain had seriously considered joining the United Arab Emirates, but Isa had his country withdraw along with Qatar when he became dissatisfied with parts of its constitution. www.t131.greatnet.de /encyclopedia/i/is/isa_ibn_salman_al_khalifa.html   (2956 words)

Hamad bin Khalifa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (Arabic: الشيخ حمد بن خليفةآل ثاني) (born in 1950 in Doha, Qatar) is the current Emir of Qatar. While his father, Emir Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani was staying in Geneva, Switzerland, he overthrew him in a bloodless coup in 1995 and started modernizing the country. He is flanked by Qatari Emir Hamad bin Khalifa and Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati (Agência Brasil). en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hamad_bin_Khalifa   (219 words)

Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia On 22 February 1972, Shaikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Bin Abdullah Al-Thani took over from his father, Ahmad ibn 'Ali Al Thani to become the Emir of Qatar and started the reorganisation of the government. He lived in exile in France from the day he was deposed. On 19 April 1972, he amended the Constitution and enlarged the Cabinet. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Khalifa_bin_Hamad_Al_Thani   (304 words)

MSN Encarta - Thani, Khalifa bin Hamad al- Khalifa was born in Ar Rayyān, the fourth son of Hamad bin Ali al-Thani of the... Thani, Khalifa bin Hamad al-, born in 1932, emir of Qatar (1972-1995). Find more about Thani, Khalifa bin Hamad al- from encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761584306/Thani_Khalifa_bin_Hamad_al-.html   (107 words)

MSN Encarta - Search Results - Khalifa Isa bin Sulman al- Khalifa was born in Ar Rayyān, the fourth son of Hamad bin Ali al-Thani of the... Thani, Khalifa bin Hamad al-, born in 1932, emir of Qatar (1972-1995). In 1999 Emir Isa bin Sulman al-Khalifa died and was immediately succeeded by his son Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa. encarta.msn.com /Khalifa_Isa_bin_Sulman_al-.html   (107 words)

Articles - Al-Khalifa The current head of the family is Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah who became the emir in 1999 and gained the title of king in 2002. The Al Khalifa clan belongs to the Bani Utub tribe. Emir Isa ibn Salman Al-Khalifa: 1933 - †1999 (shaikh 1961-1971 emir 1971 - 1999) www.worldhammock.com /articles/Al_Khalifa   (169 words)

AllRefer.com - Bahrain - Bahrain -- Government and Politics Bahraini Information Resource Khalifa ibn Salman, the son of the amir's second cousin, is minister of labor and social affairs. The prime minister, Khalifa ibn Salman, is the brother of the amir. In addition to the amir, Shaykh Isa ibn Salman, principal government officials include his eldest son and heir apparent, Hamad ibn Isa, who is commander in chief of the BDF and deputy prime minister, and several other members of the ruling Al Khalifa. reference.allrefer.com /country-guide-study/bahrain/bahrain40.html   (540 words)

Bahrain - NATIONAL SECURITY The Al Khalifa initially established a successful commercial port at Az Zubarah on the western coast of the Qatar Peninsula, but this was attacked several times by rulers of Bahrain, at that time part of the Iranian Empire, which intermittently controlled Bahrain from 1602 to 1782. Originally, the Al Khalifa were a prominent family among the Bani Utub beduin tribes from the interior of the Arabian Peninsula who had settled on the Persian Gulf coast during the eighteenth century. In early 1993, Isa ibn Salman had ruled Bahrain for thirtytwo years, having succeeded to the throne in 1961 on the death of his father, Shaykh Salman ibn Hamad Al Khalifa (r. www.country-data.com /cgi-bin/query/r-1030.html   (1212 words)

BBC News Middle East Bahrain's ninth al-Khalifa Ali ibn al-Khalifa is married to Zayn bint Khalid ibn Abdulla, the daughter of the state's housing minister, who in turn is married to Maryam bint Salman, sister of the late emir and the prime minister. Khalifa ibn Salman, the late emir's elder brother is Prime Minister, and his son, Ali ibn al-Khalifa, is Minister of Transport. Interior Minister Mohammed ibn al-Khalifa, is a brother-in-law of the prime minister and a direct cousin of both the prime minister and the late emir. news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/middle_east/291757.stm   (531 words)

Hamad bin Khalifa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (born in 1950 in Doha, Qatar) is the current Emir of Qatar. While his father, Emir Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani was staying in Geneva, Switzerland, he overthrew him in a bloodless coup in 1995 and started modernizing the country. Because of this, Hamad has often been criticized by the United States government for allegedly "taking sides" in the war in Iraq and the Palestinian intifada. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hamad_bin_Khalifa   (171 words)

AllRefer.com - Qatar - Qatar -- Government and Politics Qatari Information Resource Khalifa ibn Hamad Al Thani, ruler of Qatar The Al Thani continued to dominate the government, with the most influential (after the amir and heir apparent) being Shaykh Abd Allah ibn Khalifa, minister of interior; Shaykh Ahmad ibn Hamad, minister of municipal affairs and agriculture; and Shaykh Muhammad ibn Khalifa, minister of finance, economy, and trade (see fig. When the constitution was promulgated, Khalifa ibn Hamad was concurrently prime minister and heir apparent, but the constitution did not specify that the post of prime minister must be held by the heir apparent. reference.allrefer.com /country-guide-study/qatar/qatar41.html   (1646 words)

Hamad ibn Isa Al Chalifa - Wikipedia Er ist der Sohn von Isa ibn Salman Al Chalifa, dem früheren Emir, und hat vier Kinder, darunter auch den Kronprinz Salman ibn Hamad ibn Isa Al Chalifa. 2002 bezog Al Chalifa klar Stellung gegen jedwedes einseitiges militärisches Vorgehen der USA gegen den Irak. حمد ابن عيسى آل خليفة Hamad ibn ʿĪsā Āl Chalīfa; *28. de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hamad_ibn_Isa_al-Khalifa   (1646 words)

Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa - Wikipedia Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa (nado o 28 de xaneiro de 1950). gl.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hamad_ibn_Isa_Al_Khalifa   (1646 words)

Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa - BahrainWiki Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (born January 28, 1950) is the current King of Bahrain (from 2002), having previously been its Emir (since 1999). His Majesty the King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa is the oldest son of the late Amir of Bahrain, Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa. H.M. the king Hamad married his cousin on October 9, 1968, a union which bore him H.R.H. Shaikh Salman on October 21, 1969, H.R.H. Shaikh Abdullah on June 30, 1975, H.R.H. Shaikh Khalifa on June 4, 1977, and H.R.H. Shaikha Najla on May 20, 1981. wiki.bahraini.tv /index.php/Hamad_ibn_Isa_Al_Khalifah   (1646 words)

BBC News Middle East Bahrain's ninth al-Khalifa Ali ibn al-Khalifa is married to Zayn bint Khalid ibn Abdulla, the daughter of the state's housing minister, who in turn is married to Maryam bint Salman, sister of the late emir and the prime minister. Khalifa ibn Salman, the late emir's elder brother is Prime Minister, and his son, Ali ibn al-Khalifa, is Minister of Transport. Interior Minister Mohammed ibn al-Khalifa, is a brother-in-law of the prime minister and a direct cousin of both the prime minister and the late emir. news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/middle_east/291757.stm   (1646 words)

Bahrain - NATIONAL SECURITY The Al Khalifa initially established a successful commercial port at Az Zubarah on the western coast of the Qatar Peninsula, but this was attacked several times by rulers of Bahrain, at that time part of the Iranian Empire, which intermittently controlled Bahrain from 1602 to 1782. Originally, the Al Khalifa were a prominent family among the Bani Utub beduin tribes from the interior of the Arabian Peninsula who had settled on the Persian Gulf coast during the eighteenth century. The Al Khalifa continued to dominate Bahrain's government and society after independence. www.country-data.com /cgi-bin/query/r-1030.html   (1646 words)

Qatar - Historical Background This angered the Al Jalahima, who felt they were deprived of their share of the spoils, and so they moved a few kilometers up the Qatari coast to establish Al Khuwayr, which they used as a staging point for maritime raids against the shipping of the Al Khalifa and the Iranians. Hamad ibn Abd Allah's death in 1948, however, led to a succession crisis in which the main candidates were Abd Allah ibn Qasim's eldest son, Ali ibn Abd Allah Al Thani, and Hamad ibn Abd Allah's teenage son, Khalifa ibn Hamad Al Thani. Khalifa ibn Hamad was appointed prime minister in May. The first Council of Ministers was sworn in on January 1, 1970, and seven of its ten members were Al Thani. infocountries.com /persian-gulf-states/68.htm   (1646 words)

Sheik Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahayan; a leading Arab statesman; 86 The San Diego Union-Tribune Sheik Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan, a Bedouin tribesman who became president of the federation known as the United Arab Emirates and was one of the Arab world's leading statesmen, died yesterday. Sheik Zayed, also ruler of Abu Dhabi, largest of the emirates, became a symbol of his region's brisk march from tribal fiefs, where personal worth was measured in camels, to oil-drenched welfare states with sleek skyscrapers, global banks and indoor ski slopes. In an October 2004 article that reported on a $25 million gift by the sheik to Minnesota's Mayo Clinic, The Minneapolis Star Tribune quoted Rabbi Abraham Cooper of the Wiesenthal Center as defending the sheik. www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20041103/news_1m3zayed.html   (482 words)

Pakistan Times Top Story: 'Pledge of Loyalty' to new UAE President Sheikh Khalifa Khalifa himself was succeeded as Abu Dhabi crown prince by his half-brother Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed al-Nahayan, who had been appointed as his deputy by Sheikh Zayed in November 2003 despite him being younger than Sultan. Sheikh Khalifa, the eldest of Zayed's 19 sons, automatically succeeded his father as ruler of Abu Dhabi, the federation's largest and richest member, and was promptly chosen by the rulers of the six other members as head of state. "You are the best successor to the best predecessor," said Sultan, referring to Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan, who died on Tuesday after more than 30 years at the helm of the Gulf federation of seven emirates. pakistantimes.net /2004/11/07/top7.htm   (393 words)

Amiriah Arab Bersatu - Wikipedia His son, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan was elected president the next day. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the union's president from the nation's founding until his death on 2 November 2004. There is a federal court system; all emirates except Dubai and Ras al-Khaimah have joined the federal system; all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, criminal, and high courts. ms.wikipedia.org /wiki/Amiriah_Arab_Bersatu   (581 words)

arabnames The ruler of Qatar is Hamad bin Khalifa bin Hamad Al-Thani. The ruler of Bahrain is Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa. His father's name is Khalifa and his grandfather's name was Hamad. www.arab.net /arabnames   (414 words)

BBC News MIDDLE EAST Life sentences for Qatari coup plotters The ousted emir, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani, is alleged to have instigated the failed counter-coup. A panel of three judges told the court that former economy minister and police chief Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Hamad al-Thani was found guilty of masterminding the plot to overthrow his cousin, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani. Qatar had accused the father, Sheikh Khalifa, and a top aide of transferring state funds to private accounts overseas. news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/middle_east/660887.stm   (401 words)

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