Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa I
Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, KCMG, KCIE was the ruler of Bahrain from 1942 until his death in 1961. His title was Hakim of Bahrain. He was succeeded by his son Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa in December 1961.Family
Salman has been married three times:
- 1910, Shaikha Latifa bint Ibrahim al-Khalifa, daughter of Shaikh Ibrahim bin Khalid al-Khalifa, by his wife, Shaikha Noora bint Isa al-Khalifa.
- at al-Jasra, October 1931, Shaikha Mouza bint Hamad al-Khalifa, daughter of Shaikh Hamad bin Abdullah al-Khalifa, of al-Jasra.
- Around 1922, Shaikha Nayla bint Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa.
He died at Safra, Bahrain, on 2 November 1961 and is buried in Honaynaiya cemetery, Rifa’a. He had three sons and six daughters:
- Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa
- Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa
- Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa
- Thajba bint Salman al-Khalifa
- Fatima bint Salman Al Khalifa
- Maryam bint Salman al-Khalifa
- Aisha bint Salman al-Khalifa
- Sheikha bint Salman al-Khalifa
- Nura bint Salman al-Khalifa
Titles
- 1894–1932: Sheikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa
- 1932–1942: His Excellency Sheikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa
- 1942–1943: His Highness Sheikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa, Hakim of Bahrain
- 1943–1952: His Highness Sheikh Sir Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa, Hakim of Bahrain, KCIE
- 1952–1956: His Highness Sheikh Sir Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa, Hakim of Bahrain, KCMG, KCIE
- 1956–1961: His Highness Sheikh Sir Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa, Hakim of Bahrain, KCMG, KCIE, KStJ
Honours
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Two Rivers, 1st Class of the Kingdom of Iraq, 1952
- Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal, 2 June 1953
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog of Denmark, 1957
- Knight of the Order of St John
