Executive Branch
See also: Cabinet of BahrainAccording to Article 32 (b) of the 2002 Constitution, "executive authority is vested in the King together with the Council of Ministers and Ministers". The Council of Ministers (Cabinet) is appointed directly by the King (Article 33d).
Bahrain has had only one Prime Minister since the country's independence in 1971, Khalifah ibn Sulman al-Khalifah, the uncle of the reigning King Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifah. As of 2010, roughly half of the cabinet ministers have been selected from the Al Khalifa royal family, including the Minister of Defence, Minister of Interior, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Finance, and Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs.
| Office | Name | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| King | Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifah | March 6, 1999 | |
| Prime Minister | Khalifah ibn Sulman al-Khalifah | 1971 |
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