Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa is the King of Bahrain since 1999. He was born on January 28, 1950, in Jidhaf, Bahrain. He studied at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and later attended the Royal Military College at Camberley. He served in the Bahraini Army and later became the Commander-in-Chief of the Bahraini Armed Forces. He was appointed as the Prime Minister of Bahrain in 1971 and became the King in 1999. He is known for his efforts to modernize Bahrain and improve its economy.