Prince Nasser bin Hamad of Bahrain
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Prince Nasser bin Hamad of Bahrain

Bahraini royalty and government official

Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa (Arabic: ناصر بن حمد آل خليفة; born 8 May 1987), also known as Prince Nasser, is a member of the Bahraini royal family. Al Khalifa is serving as Commander of Bahrain's Royal Guard, deputy chairman of the Higher Committee for Energy and Natural Resources and the head of the government's Supreme Council for Youth and Sports.2

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Born May 8, 1987.1

About

He is the third in line of the heir apparent of the Kingdom of Bahrain. In April 2021, he was appointed as chairman of Bapco Energies. During the Arab Spring protests in Bahrain, Al Khalifa was accused of abusing the human rights of pro-democracy activists in the country.

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Companies

Early life and education

  • 2006Royal Military Academy Sandhurst3

Al Khalifa is the fourth-born son of the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa with Sheia bint Hassan Al Khrayyesh Al Ajmi, his second wife.

He was educated in Bahrain at Ibn Khuldoon National School. He attended Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom (2005-2006), and achieved Second Lieutenants Rank. He also attended the U.S Marine Corps Command and Staff College; Quantico VA, USA (2010-2011). He is currently serving in the Bahrain Defence Force and leads the Bahrain National Endurance Team.

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Career

Occupation: National Security Advisor, athlete, military officer.8

Personal life

  • BornMay 8, 1987, Riffa9 10
  • CitizenshipBahrain11
  • SpouseShaikha bint Mohammed bin Rashed Al Maktoum married 200912 13
  • Children514

Al Khalifa married in Dubai on 28 September 2009 (nikah ceremony) and 2 October 2009 (milcha reception) to Shaikha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, a daughter of the Ruler of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. They have one daughter and four sons.

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Philanthropy

Al Khalifa is the Representative for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs and chairs the Board of Trustees of the Royal Humanitarian Foundation (formerly the Royal Charity Organization). Al Khalifa oversaw the opening of the Bahrain School for Syrian refugees at the Al Zatari Refugee Camp in Jordan on November 25, 2012. In February 2014, he signed an agreement with the Philippines following Typhoon Lingling to build two vocational training centers and a 500-home residential complex.

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