# Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa

_Emir of Bahrain (1961-1999)_

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> Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa (Arabic: عيسى بن سلمان آل خليفة; 3 June 1933 – 6 March 1999) was the ruler of Bahrain from 1961 until his death in 1999. A member of the House of Khalifa, he ruled as Hakim until 1971 and for the remainder of his reign as Emir.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 June 1933 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309650#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Jasra ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309650#P19))
- **Died:** 6 March 1999 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309650#P570))
- **Place of death:** Manama ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309650#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Bahrain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309650#P27))
- **Occupation:** sovereign ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309650#P106))
- **Spouse:** Hessa bint Salman Al Khalifa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309650#P26))
- **Positions held:** monarch of Bahrain (16 December 1961 – 6 March 1999); Crown Prince of Bahrain (5 July 1957 – 2 November 1961) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309650#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎; Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George; Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal; Order of the Nile; Order of Good Hope; Legion of Honour; Order of Pahlavi; Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309650#P166))

## About

Born in Jasra, Bahrain, he ascended the throne upon the death of his father, Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

## Questions

**When was Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa born?**  
Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa was born on 3 June 1933 in Jasra.

**What positions has Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa held?**  
Positions held by Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa include: monarch of Bahrain (1961–1999); Crown Prince of Bahrain (1957–1961).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isa_bin_Salman_Al_Khalifa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q309650](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309650) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa 1998.jpg by Helene C. Stikkel (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Isa_bin_Salman_Al_Khalifa_1998.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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