Khalifah ibn Sulman Al Khalifah
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| Khalifa ibn Sulman Al Khalifah خليفة بن سلمان آل خليفة |
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| Assumed office 16 December 1971 |
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| Monarch | Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifah Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah |
| Preceded by | Office created |
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| Born | 22 November 1936 |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Khalifa ibn Salman Al Khalifah (Arabic: خليفة بن سلمان آل خليفة) (born 22 November 1936) is the Prime Minister of Bahrain. He is the uncle of the reigning King, Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifah, and has been Prime Minister since 1970, originally being appointed by his brother, the then emir, Isa ibn Salman al-Khalifa. He is the longest-serving prime minister in the world, having retained office for 37 years. He still retains his post, although under the 2002 Constitution he has lost some of his power on paper with the King having the authority to appoint and (along with parliament) dismiss ministers. He is known to be the richest member of the ruling family and one of the biggest merchants in Bahrain.
In 2002, a focus group study conducted by the National Democratic Institute to gauge the popular opinions of Bahrainis found that the "Prime Minister is admired for his business acumen, though Bahrainis in both communities [Shia and Sunni] say it is time for him to retire."[1]
[edit] National petition for removal
In January 2008, Bahraini activists, led primarily by the Haq Movement, launched a petition campaign demanding the removal of Khalifa bin Salman from his post as prime minister.[2] The petition cites the fact that Khalifa bin Salman has been in office for 37 years, and that he is a member of the Royal Family, as well as allegations of corruption, looting of public funds, sectarian discrimination, torture and extrajudicial killings. The petition demands a prime minister independent of the Royal Family, held accountable to the people. It proposes a peaceful transfer of power through elections.[3]
The initial signatories to the petition includes a mix of Sunnis and Shias, as well as Islamists and secular nationalists and Leftists. [4]
[edit] References
- ^ Melia, Thomas O. (August 2002). "The People of Bahrain Want to Participate in The King's Political Reform Project" (PDF). National Democratic Institute. Retrieved on 2007-01-19.
- ^ Haq Movement. Launching a popular petition calling for the disqualification of the Prime Minister. Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
- ^ Haq Movement (2008-01-17). Questions and answers regarding the petition for the removal of the Prime Minister. Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
- ^ Initial signatories of the petition for the removal of the Prime Minister. Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
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