Sheikh Hamed bin Isa al- KHALIFA

Background

KHALIFA, Sheikh Hamed bin Isa alwas born on January 28, 1950 in Bahrain.

Education

Secondary School, Manama, Bahrain, Leys School, Cambridge, Mons Officer Cadet School, Aldershot, England, and United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenw"orth, Kansas, United States of America.

Career

Founder and General Commander Bahrain Defence Force 1968, Head Defence Department since 1968, raised Defence Air Wing 1978. Minister of Defence 1971-1988. Deputy President Family Council of First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Khalifa since 1974, created Historical Documents Centre 1976.

Founder-member and President Bahrain High Council for Youth and Sports since 1975.

Initiated First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Areen Wildlife Parks Reserve 1976. F. Sulman Falcon Centre 1977.

F. Bahrain Equestrian and Horse Racing Association, President since 1977. F. Amiri Study of Bahrain 1977.

Membership

State Administration Council 1970-1971. Helicopter Club of Great Britain.

Interests

• Study of ancient history and prehistory of Bahrain, water skiing, swimming, fishing, horse riding, falconry, shooting, football, golf, tennis.

Connections

Married Sheikha Sabeeka bint Ibrahim First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Khalifa in 1968.

Spouse:

Sheikha Sabeeka bint Ibrahim First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Khalifa