1868 – 1869 Shaikh ‘Ali bin Khalifa al-Khalifa, Al-Shoyoukh and Joint Chief of Bahrain and Al-Zubarrah. b. 1814, youngest son of Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa, Al-Shoyoukh and Joint Chief of Bahrain and Al-Zubarrah, by his second wife, a sister or daughter of ‘Isa bin Tarif. Succeeded on the deposition of his brother, 6th September 1868. m. (first) Shaikha Tajba bint Ahmad al-Khalifa, daughter of Shaikh Ahmad bin Salman bin Ahmad al-Khalifa. m. (second) Shaikha Om Khalid al-Khalifa. m. (third) (div.) Shaikha Aljazi bint Khalid al-Suwaidi (m. second, Shaikh Khalid bin Khamis bin Khalifa al-Suwaidi), daughter of Shaikh Khalid bin ‘Abdu’llah bin Sultan al-Suwaidi. He was k. in battle with his brother’s forces, at Rifa’a, 30th August 1869 (bur. there), having had issue, fifteen sons:
1) H.H. Shaikh ‘Isa I bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain (s/o Tajba) – see below.
3) Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa. b. 1840. He d.s.p. aged thirty years, 1870.
4) Shaikh Ibrahim bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa. b. 1843. He was k. (s.p.) aged thirty years, 1873.
5) Shaikh Daud bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa. He d.s.p. before 1882, aged thirty six years.
6) Shaikh Ahmad bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa al-Haj. b. 1850 (s/o Tajba). m. (first) a daughter of Shaikh Nasir bin Mubarak al-Khalifa. m. (second) (div.) a daughter of Shaikh Muhammad bin Salman al-Khalifa (she m. second, his elder brother, H.H. Shaikh ‘Isa I bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, KCIE, CSI). He d. from smallpox, October 1888, having had issue, ten sons:
a) Shaikh Yusuf bin Ahmad al-Khalifa. He d.s.p.
b) Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Ahmad al-Khalifa. b. 1868. He d.s.p.
c) Shaikh ‘Ali bin Ahmad al-Khalifa. b. 1871 (s/o Shaikh Muhammad bin Salman al-Khalifa’a daughter). Deported to India in 1903-1908. m. (first) a daughter of his step-father, H.H. Shaikh ‘Isa I bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, KCIE, CSI. m. (second) July 1912, a daughter of Shaikh Hamad bin Muhammad al-Khalifa. m. (third) a dauhter of Khatal bu Kawara. m. (fourth) May 1914, the former wife of Khalifa bin Ahmad Khatem, and daughter of Mejdel al-Amair. He had issue, four sons and one (or two daughters):
i) Shaikh Ahmad bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa. b. 1902 (s/o the first wife). He had issue, two sons:
(1) Shaikh Salman bin Ahmad al-Khalifa. He had issue, one son:
e) Shaikh Muhammad bin Ahmad al-Khalifa. b. 1873. He d. from the plague, 17th May 1911, having had issue, two sons:
i) Shaikh Ahmad bin Muhammad al-Khalifa. b. 1899.
ii) Shaikh Mubarak bin Muhammad al-Khalifa. b. 1909. He d. 8th March 1914.
f) Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmad al-Khalifa. b. 1875. m. (first) Shaikha Munira bint ‘Isa al-Khalifa (d. at Rifa’a, 1955, bur. there), daughter of his paternal uncle, H.H. Shaikh ‘Isa I bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, KCIE, CSI, by his wife, Shaikha Munira bint ‘Abdu’l Razak al-Khalifa. m. (second) ... He had issue, three sons and two daughters:
i) Shaikh ‘Ali bin Khalifa al-Khalifa. b. 1901 (s/o Munira). He had issue, one son:
(1) Shaikh ‘Isa bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa. He had issue, two sons:
(a) Shaikh Rashid bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa.
(b) Shaikh Hamad bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa.
ii) Shaikh Ahmad bin Khalifa al-Khalifa. b. 1902 (s/o the second wife).
iii) Shaikh Muhammad bin Khalifa al-Khalifa. b. 1902 (s/o Munira). m. Shaikha Aisha bint Ahmad al-Khalifa, daughter of Shaikh Ahmad bin Ahmad al-Khalifa, by his wife, Shaikha Fatima bint Salman al-Khalifa, daughter of Shaikh Salman bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa al-Haj, sometime Heir Apparent. He d. 1975, having had issue, two sons:
(1) Shaikh Khalifa bin Muhammad al-Khalifa. He had issue, two sons:
(a) Shaikh ‘Ali bin Khalifa al-Khalifa.
(b) Shaikh Muhammad bin Khalifa al-Khalifa.
(2) Shaikh Ahmad bin Muhammad al-Khalifa. He had issue, three sons:
(a) Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmad al-Khalifa. He had issue, one son:
i) Shaikha Najla bint Khalifa al-Khalifa (d/o Munira). m. (first) Shaikh Sultan bin Ahmad al-Khalifa, son of Shaikh Ahmad bin Ahmad al-Khalifa, by his wife, Shaikha Munira bint ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa, daughter of Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa. m. (second) Shaikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa. She d. 1971, having had issue, one son and one daughter by her second husband.
ii) Shaikha Hessa bint Khalifa al-Khalifa (d/o Munira). She d. 1977.
g) Shaikh Salman bin Ahmad al-Khalifa. b. 1878. He d.s.p. after 1882.
h) Shaikh Ibrahim bin Ahmad al-Khalifa. b. 1881. He d.s.p.
i) Shaikh Ahmad bin Ahmad al-Khalifa. b. 1888. m. (first) Shaikha Fatima bint Salman al-Khalifa, daughter of Shaikh Salman bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa, by his wife, Shaikha Aisha bint ‘Ali al-Khalifa. m. (second) Shaikha Munira bint ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa, daughter of Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa. He d. in Bahrain, 1951, having had issue, eight sons and a daughter:
i) Shaikh Sultan bin Ahmad al-Khalifa (s/o Munira). m. Shaikha Najla bint Khalifa al-Khalifa (m. second Shaikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa, and d. 1971, having had a son and a daughter by her second husband), daughter of his paternal uncle, Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmad al-Khalifa, by his wife, Shaikha Munira bint ‘Isa al-Khalifa, daughter of H.H. Shaikh ‘Isa I bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, KCIE, CSI. He had issue, one son:
(1) Shaikh Khalifa bin Sultan al-Khalifa. He had issue, one son:
i) Shaikha Aisha bint Ahmad al-Khalifa (s/o Fatima). m. Shaikh Muhammad bin Khalifa al-Khalifa (b. 1902; d. 1975), son of Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmad al-Khalifa, by his wife, Shaikha Munira bint ‘Isa al-Khalifa, daughter of his paternal uncle, H.H. Shaikh ‘Isa I bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, KCIE, CSI. She d. 2002, having had issue, two sons.
j) Shaikh ‘Abdu’l-Rahman bin Ahmad al-Khalifa. He d.s.p.
7) Shaikh Khalid bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa. b. 1853 (s/o Om Khalid). Governor of Rifa’a. m. (first) Shaikha Om Salman bint Khalid al-Khalifa. m. (second) Shaikha Om Ibrahim bint Khalid al-Khalifa. m. (third) Shaikha Latifa bint ‘Abdu’l Razzaq al-Khalifa. m. (fourth) Shaikha Moza al-Jalahma He d. 1925, having had issue, four sons:
a) Shaikh Ibrahim bin Khalid bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa. b. 1873. m. (first) Shaikha Haya bint Salman al-Khalifa, daughter of Shaikh Salman bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa al-Haj, sometime Heir Apparent, by his wife, Shaikha Aisha bint ‘Ali al-Khalia. m. (second) Shaikha Noora bint ‘Isa al-Khalifa, daughter of H.H. Shaikh ‘Isa I bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, KCIE, CSI. He had issue, six sons and a daughter:
i) Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa. b. 1894. He had issue, six sons:
(1) Shaikh Hamad bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa. Presdt Sitra Municipality 1957. He had issue, six sons:
(a) Shaikh ‘Ali bin Hamad al-Khalifa.
(b) Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Hamad al-Khalifa.
(c) Shaikh Ibrahim bin Hamad al-Khalifa, educ. Rifa’a Palace Sch, Bahrain. He had issue, two sons:
ii) Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa (s/o Haya). He had issue, one son and a daughter:
(1) Shaikh Ibrahim bin Salman al-Khalifa.
(1) H.H. Shaikha Hessa bint Salman al-Khalifa. b. 1933. m. 2nd May 1949, H.H. Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa, Amir of the State of Bahrain, GCB, GCMG (b. at al-Jasra, 3rd June 1933; d. at Manama, 6th March 1999 (bur. Al-Rifa’a Cemetery), eldest son of H.H. Shaikh Salman II bin Hamad al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, KCMG, KCIE, KStJ. She d. at Manama, 5th August 2009 (bur. Al-Rifa’a Cemetery), having had issue, five sons and four daughters – see below.
iii) Shaikh Khalifa bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa.
iv) Shaikh Rashid bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa. b. 1901.
v) Shaikh Muhammad bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa (s/o Haya). He had issue, two sons:
(1) Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Muhammad al-Khalifa. b. aat West Rifa’a, 1935, educ. Bahrain National Sch, and ... Univ (BA 1950). Joined Bahrain Customs Dept 1951, Assist Supt East Rifa’a Municipality, Deputy Presdt Rifa’a Municipality 1967-1973, Under Sec Ministry of Municipalities 1973-1975, Chair Central Municipality Cmsn 1975-1988. He d. from heart failure, 25th June 1988, having had issue, two sons:
(a) Shaikh Hamad bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa.
(b) Shaikh Khalifa bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa.
(2) Shaikh Khalid bin Muhammad al-Khalifa. He had issue, three sons:
(a) Shaikh Salman bin Khalid al-Khalifa.
(b) Shaikh Ibrahim bin Khalid al-Khalifa.
(c) Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalid al-Khalifa.
vi) Shaikh Hasan bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa. He had issue, four sons:
i) Shaikha Latifa bint Ibrahim al-Khalifa. m. 1910, as his first wife, H.H. Shaikh Salman II bin Hamad al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, KCMG, KCIE, KStJ (b. 10th October 1894; d. at Safra, 2nd November 1961, bur. Honaynaiya Cemetery, Rifa’a), eldest son of H.H. Shaikh Sir Hamad bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, KCIE, CSI, by his second wife, a daughter of Shaikh Salman bin Duaij al-Khalifa. She had issue - see below.
b) Shaikh Ahmad bin Khalid bin ‘Alial-Khalifa. b. 1874. He d. after 1882.
c) Shaikh ‘Ali al-Akbar bin Khalid bin ‘Alial-Khalifa. b. 1876. He d.s.p. before 1900.
d) Shaikh Salman bin Khalid bin ‘Alial-Khalifa. b. 1893. m. September 1917, the widow of Shaikh ‘Ali bin Ahmad al-Khalifa, and daughter of H.H. Shaikh ‘Isa I bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, KCIE, CSI. He had issue, nine sons:
i) Shaikh Ahmad bin Salman al-Khalifa. m. Shaikha Mariam bint Nasir al-Suwaidi. He d. 2007, having had issue, three sons:
(1) H.E. Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmad bin Salman al-Khalifa. b. 1942 (s/o Mariam). Minister of State for Royal Court Affairs 2004. Chair Bahrain Fisheries Protection Cttee. Rcvd: Order for Development 1st class (13.12.2009), etc.
(2) General H.E. Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmad bin Salman al-Khalifa. b. 1944 (s/o Mariam), educ. RMA Sandhurst. Minister for Defence 1999, C-in-C Bahrain Defence Force. Rcvd: King Hamad Order of the Renaissance 1st class (13.12.2009), and the Orders of al-Khalifa 1st class, Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa 2nd class, and Bahrain 2nd class, Military Medal of Competence 1st class (5.2.2008), Medal of Military Merit 1st class, Medal for Military Duty, the Orders of the Two Rivers (mil) of Iraq, Liberation of Kuwait 1st class, and of the Republic of Egypt 1st class, Officer US Legion of Merit, etc. He has issue, two sons:
(a) Shaikh Muhammad bin Khalifa al-Khalifa.
(b) Shaikh ‘Ali bin Khalifa al-Khalifa.
(3) Shaikh ‘Abdu’l-Aziz bin Ahmad al-Khalifa.
ii) Lieutenant-General Shaikh H.E. ‘Abdu’llah bin Salman bin Khalid al-Khalifa. b. at al-Muharraq, 1945, educ. RMA Sandhurst, and Staff Coll, Camberley. COAS 1999-2001, Minister for Electricity & Water 2001. He has issue, one son:
e) Shaikh ‘Ali bin Khalid bin ‘Alial-Khalifa. b. 1900.
f) H.E. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalid bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa. b. 1922. Chair Rifa’a Municipality until 1967 and of Manama Municipality 1967-1971, Dir Municipalities & Agriculture Dept 1970-1971, Minister for Municipalities & Agriculture 1971-1975, Justice 1975-2002 & Islamic Affairs 1975-2006, actg Minister for Commerce & Agriculture 1975-1976, Deputy Prime Minister 2002-2006. Chair Supreme Islamic Council, Isa Cultural Centre Brd of Trustees, Shaikh Isa National Library Project National Cttee, etc. Presdt Bahrain Red Crescent Soc. Hon Presdt Wisdom Home Soc. Co-author of “Bahrain Through the Ages” (1993). m. a daughter of Shaikh Muhammad al-Khalifa. He d. 5th June 2018, having had issue, five sons and five daughters:
i) Lieutenant-General H.E. Shaikh Muhammad bin ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalid al-Khalifa. Under Sec Ministry of Defence, Minister of State for Defence Affairs in 2008. Presdt Bahrain Diabetes Soc. Rcvd: Military Medal of Competence 1st class (5.2.2008). He had issue, three sons:
(1) Shaikh Hamad bin Muhammad bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa. Vice-Presdt Bahraini Shooting Union. He had issue, five sons:
(2) Shaikh ‘Ali bin Muhammad bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa.
(3) Shaikh Salman bin Muhammad bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa.
ii) H.E. Shaikh Khalid bin ‘Abdu’llah bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa. b. at Muharraq, 1944, educ. in the USA (BSc). Civil Engineer, Dir of Public Works 1971, Minister for Municipalities & Agriculture 1971-1974, and Housing since 1975, actg Minister for Commerce & Agriculture 1975-1976, Chair Central Municipal Cmsn 1989-2001, Minister for Housing, Municipal Affairs & the Environment 1995-2001, and the Prime Minister’s Diwan. Presdt Bahrain Engineer Soc. m. H.H. Shaikha Maryam bint Salman al-Khalifa, daughter of H.H. Shaikh Salman II bin Hamad al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, KCMG, KCIE, KStJ. He had issue, four sons and five daughters:
(1) Shaikh Salman bin Khalid bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa.
(2) Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalid bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa.
(3) Shaikh ‘Isa bin Khalid bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa.
(4) Shaikh Khalifa bin Khalid bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa. m. 5th June 2008, ...
(1) H.H. Shaikha Zain bint Khalid bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa. Chair Al Mabarra Al Khalifia Brd of Trustees. Patron Discover Islam 2003, Bahrain Charity Festival 2005, Bright Corners Fine Art Exhibition 2008. m. H.H. Shaikh ‘Ali bin Khalifa al-Khalifa, Minister for Transportation and Deputy Prime Minister, son of her maternal uncle, H.R.H. Prince Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa, Prime Minister, by his wife, Shaikha Hessa bint ‘Ali al-Khalifa, fourth daughter of Shaikh ‘Ali bin Hamad al-Khalifa. She has issue, two sons and a daughter – see above.
(2) Shaikha Farah bint Khalid bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa.
(3) Shaikha Hessa bint Khalid bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa, educ. Bentley Coll of Boston (Bahrain Programme) (BSc Bus Admin 2006). Capt Rifa’a Women’s Football Team, Mngr Bahrain Women’s National Football Team.
(4) Shaikha Nouf bint Khalid bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa, educ. the Royal Univ for Women (RUW) (BA 2009).
(5) Shaikha Dwa bint Khalid bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa educ. the Royal Univ for Women (RUW) (BA 2009).
One of these daughters m. at Manama, 12th January 2014, Shaikh ‘Isa bin Hussam bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa, son of Shaikh Hussam bin ‘Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa.
iii) Brigadier H.E. Shaikh Dr ‘Ali bin ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalid al-Khalifa. b. at Muharraq, 195X, educ. Univ of Cairo (MB 1974), Cairo, Egypt. FRCS (Glasgow) 1984. Joined Bahrain Medical Service 1974, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon 1984-2002, c/o Bahrain Military Hospital 1995-1999, Cdr Royal Medical Services 1999-2002, retd as Brig-Gen 2002, Assoc Professor at the Univ of the Arabian Gulf, Mbr Shura Council 2002- 2009. Presdt Royal Acad of Medical Specialists in Bahrain, Bahraini Shooting Fed 2001-2005. Chair Arab Union of Sports Medicine, and the Bahrain Assoc for Quality. Mbr Public Service Cmsn 2002-2006 (sometime Chair), Public Utilities Cmsn and Environment 2006-2009, and Services Ctte of Shura Council 2006-2009, Bahrain Prime Quality Assoc, etc. m. an Egyptian lady. He d. at Manama, 10th August 2009, having had issue:
(1) Brigadier Professor H.E. Shaikh Khalid bin ‘Ali bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa. Cdr Royal Medical Services, Under Sec Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs & Endowments 2005-2006, Minister for Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments since 2006.
(2) Shaikh ‘Isa bin ‘Ali bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa. Dir Dept of Passports in the Ministry of the Interior 2011. Hon Mbr Star Club 2005.
a) Shaikha Najla bint Khalid bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa. b. 1912 (d/o Latifa). m. Shaikh Muhammad bin ‘Abdu’llah bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa (b. 1901; d. 2nd March 1939), sometime Presdt of the State Council, son of H.E. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin ‘Isa al-Khalifa, CIE, sometime Minister for Education, by his wife, Shaikha Haya bint Salman al-Khalifa, daughter of Shaikh Salman bin Duaij al-Khalifa. She d. at Cairo, Egypt, 1992 (bur. Bahrain), having had issue, two sons and one daughter – see above.
8) Shaikh Nasir bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa. b. 1859. He had issue, one son:
a) Shaikh Hamad bin Nasir al-Khalifa. He d.s.p.
9) Shaikh Mansur bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa. b. 1859. He had issue, one son:
a) Shaikh Muhammad bin Mansur al-Khalifa. He d.s.p.
10) Shaikh Jabir bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa. b. 1863. He had issue, four sons and one daughter:
a) Shaikh Rashid bin Jabir al-Khalifa. b. 1889. He had issue:
i) Shaikh ‘Ali bin Rashid al-Khalifa. b. 19xx.
b) Shaikh Muhammad bin Jabir al-Khalifa. b. 1898.
c) Shaikh Nasir bin Jabir al-Khalifa.
d) Shaikh ‘Ali bin Jabir al-Khalifa. He had issue, two sons:
i) Shaikh Jabir bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa. He had issue, one son:
(1) Shaikh Nasir bin Jabir al-Khalifa.
ii) Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa.
a) Shaikha Lulwa bint Jabir al-Khalifa.
11) Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa. He d.s.p. aged seventeen years, before 1882.
12) Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa. b. 1864. He d.s.p. after 1882.
13) Shaikh Saqr bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa. b. 1867.
14) Shaikh Yusuf bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa. b. 1867. He d. 1892, having had issue, an only son:
a) Shaikh Yusuf bin Yusuf al-Khalif. b. 1892.
15) Shaikh Rashid bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa. b. 1868. He d.s.p. 1882.
1869 Shaikh Muhammad bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa, Al-Shoyoukh and Joint Chief of Bahrain and Al-Zubarrah. b. at Rifa’a Fort, 1817, son of Shaikh ‘Ali bin Khalifa al-Khalifa, Al-Shoyoukh and Joint Chief of Bahrain and Al-Zubarrah. Governor of Damman 1852-1861, and of Rifa’a 1869. Attacked and deposed his cousin from the chieftaincy, 30th August 1869. Deposed and exiled to India, 1st December 1869. Confined at Asirgarh, but later removed to Chunar. He d. at Chunar Fort, near Benares, India, 1877, having had issue, three sons:
1) Shaikh Khalifa bin Muhammad al-Khalifa. b. 1838. He d. at Bahrain, 1865.
2) Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Muhammad al-Khalifa. b. 1841. He was k. at Rifa’a, 1869, having had issue, one son:
a) Shaikh Hamad bin ‘Abdu’llah al-Khalifa. b. 1866.
3) Shaikh … bin Muhammad al-Khalifa. b. 1843. He d. after 1854.