# Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa (born 1894)

_Ruler of Bahrain (1894–1961)_

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> Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, was the ruler of Bahrain from the death of his father Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa on 20 February 1942 until his own death in 1961. His title was Hakim of Bahrain. He was succeeded by his son Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa in December 1961.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 October 1894 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2469483#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Al-Muharraq ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2469483#P19))
- **Died:** 2 November 1961 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2469483#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bahrain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2469483#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Emirate of Bahrain (1783–1971) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2469483#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; governor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2469483#P106))
- **Positions held:** monarch of Bahrain (1942–1961) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2469483#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George; Order of Saint John; Order of the Two Rivers; Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal; Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2469483#P166))

## Questions

**When was Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa (born 1894) born?**  
Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa (born 1894) was born on 10 October 1894 in Al-Muharraq.

**What positions has Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa (born 1894) held?**  
Positions held by Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa (born 1894) include: monarch of Bahrain (1942–1961).

## Related

- [Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa](https://diginpl.com/people/hamad-bin-isa-al-khalifa)
- [Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa](https://diginpl.com/people/isa-bin-salman-al-khalifa)
- [Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa](https://diginpl.com/people/isa-bin-ali-al-khalifa)
- [Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (1872–1942)](https://diginpl.com/people/hamad-bin-isa-al-khalifa-18721942)
- [Ahmed bin Muhammad bin Khalifa](https://diginpl.com/people/ahmed-bin-muhammad-bin-khalifa)
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## Sources

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