Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa
Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, GCB, GCMG (Arabic: عيسى بن سلمان آل خليفة; 3 June 1933 – 6 March 1999) was the 1st emir of Bahrain from 1961 until his death. Born in Jasra, he became emir upon the death of his father, Salman ibn Hamad.
Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa | |
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1st Emir of Bahrain 13th Hakim of Bahrain | |
2 November 1961 – 6 March 1999 | |
16 December 1961 | |
Predecessor | Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa |
Successor | Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa |
Born | Jasra, Bahrain | 3 June 1933
Died | 6 March 1999 Manama, Bahrain | (aged 65)
Burial | Al Rifa'a Cemetery |
Spouse | Hessa bint Salman Al Khalifa |
Issue | King Hamad Sheikh Rashed Sheikh Mohammed Sheikh Abdullah Sheikh Ali Sheika Munira Sheika Maryam Sheika Shaikha Sheika Nora |
House | Al Khalifa |
Father | Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa |
Mother | Mouza bint Hamad Al Khalifa |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
The emir died of a heart attack. He was succeeded by his son, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.