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| Prime Minister of Kingdom of Bahrain | |
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| Appointer | The King |
| Inaugural holder | Khalifa ibn Salman Al Khalifa |
| Formation | 16 December 1971 |
In Bahrain, the Prime Minister is the head of government of the country. According to the Constitution of Bahrain, the Prime Minister is selected by the King. They do not need to be an elected member of the Council of Representatives.
Bahrain has had only one Prime Minister since the country's independence, Khalifah ibn Sulman al-Khalifah. He is the uncle of the King Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifah.
| # | Name (Birth-Death) |
Picture | Took Office | Left Office |
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| 1 | Sheikh Khalifa ibn Salman Al Khalifa (1935 – ) |
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16 December 1971 | Incumbent |
