Sheikh Hamad bin Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa, King of Bahrain, reigned 1999-present; Credit – Wikipedia

The Kingdom of Bahrain is an island country in the Persian Gulf, situated between the Qatar peninsula and the northeastern coast of Saudi Arabia.  In the 1800s, Bahrain became a protectorate of the United Kingdom and remained so until independence was declared in 1971. The House of Khalifa has reigned in Bahrain since 1783. Formerly an emirate,  Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.

House of Khalifa (1783 – present)

Rulers since 1961

• Sheikh Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa, Emir of Bahrain (reigned 1961- 1999)
  • Sheikh Hamad bin Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa, King of Bahrain (reigned 1999 – present)
    • Notable Issue: Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa