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Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa

Prince Salman
Deputy King of Bahrain
Crown Prince of Bahrain
Deputy Supreme Commander
First Deputy Prime Minister
Prince Salman bin Hamad al Khalifa at the Pentagon May 10 2012.jpg
Born (1969-10-21) 21 October 1969 (age 47)
Riffa, Bahrain
Spouse Hala bint D'aij Al Khalifa
Issue Isa
Mohammed
Fatima
Al Joud
House Al Khalifa
Father Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Mother Sabika bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa
Religion Sunni Islam
Styles of
The Crown Prince of Bahrain
Emblem of Bahrain.svg
Reference style His Royal Highness
Spoken style Your Royal Highness
Alternative style Prince

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Deputy King, Crown Prince of Bahrain http://www.bna.bh/portal/en/news/752345 (Arabic: سلمان بن حمد آل خليفة‎‎, born 21 October 1969) is the heir apparent and First Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain. He is also the deputy Supreme Commander of the Bahrain Defense Force.

His Royal Highness Prince Salman is the eldest son of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain and his first wife, Her Royal Highness Princess Sabika bint Ebrahim Al Khalifa.

His Royal Highness Prince Salman completed his high school education at Bahrain School, and then went on to earn a BA degree in Political Science from the American University in Washington D.C. (1992), followed by a MPhil degree in History and philosophy of science from the Queens' College, University of Cambridge, England (1994).

His Royal Highness Prince Salman established the Crown Prince’s International Scholarship Programme in 1999 to guide Bahrain’s young people into the 21st century. Under the programme, the most able high school students from Bahrain are awarded scholarships to continue their higher education overseas, and return to productively contribute to the development of Bahrain. More than 140 students from across Bahrain's society have been awarded the scholarship, and have had the opportunity to study abroad - including the UK, US and France

Prior to assuming the duties of crown prince, His Royal Highness Prince Salman was vice-chairman of the Bahrain Centre for Studies and Research (BCSR) (1992–1995), undersecretary of defence at the Ministry of Defence (1995–1999), and chairman of the board of trustees of the BCSR (1995–1999).


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