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
1st Emir of Bahrain
13th Hakim of Bahrain
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Isa bin Salman in 1998
2 November 1961 – 6 March 1999
16 December 1961
PredecessorSalman bin Hamad Al Khalifa
SuccessorHamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Born(1933-06-03)3 June 1933
Jasra, Bahrain
Died6 March 1999(1999-03-06) (aged 65)
Manama, Bahrain
Burial
Al Rifa'a Cemetery
SpouseHessa bint Salman Al Khalifa
IssueKing Hamad
Sheikh Rashed
Sheikh Mohammed
Sheikh Abdullah
Sheikh Ali
Sheika Munira
Sheika Maryam
Sheika Shaikha
Sheika Nora
HouseAl Khalifa
FatherSalman bin Hamad Al Khalifa
MotherMouza bint Hamad Al Khalifa
ReligionSunni Islam

The emir died of a heart attack. He was succeeded by his son, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.


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