Cabinet of Bahrain
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The Cabinet of Bahrain is the chief executive
body of the Kingdom of Bahrain
. According 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.
In February 2011, four ministers were dropped, two added and some portfolios shifted:
Executive (government)
Executive branch of Government is the part of government that has sole authority and responsibility for the daily administration of the state bureaucracy. The division of power into separate branches of government is central to the idea of the separation of powers.In many countries, the term...
body of the Kingdom of Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
. According to Article 32 (b) of the 2002 Constitution, "executive authority is vested in the King
King of Bahrain
The King of Bahrain is the monarch and head of state of Bahrain. Between 1783 and 1971, the Bahraini monarch held the title of Hakim, and, from 1971 until 2002, the title of Emir...
together with the Council of Ministers and Ministers". The Council of Ministers (Cabinet
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
) is appointed directly by the King (Article 33d).
Bahrain has had only one Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Bahrain
In Bahrain, the Prime Minister is the head of government of the country. According to the Constitution of Bahrain, the Prime Minister is appointed directly by the King, and needs not be an elected member of the Council of Representatives....
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.
In February 2011, four ministers were dropped, two added and some portfolios shifted:
The ministers dropped in the cabinet reshuffle included Minister of Health Dr Faisal Al Hamar, Minister of Housing Shaikh Ibrahim bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Electricity and Water Fahmi Al Jowder and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Shaikh Ahmed bin Attiyatallah Al Khalifa. The Ministry of Housing was given to current Labour Minister Dr Majeed Al Alwai, while the Ministry of Labour was given to Undersecretary of Labour Dr Jameel Humadan, a Shia. The Ministry of Health was given to current Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Nazar Al Baharna. Executive Chairman of Operation at the Bahrain Development Board Kamal Ahmed, a Sunni, was given the post of Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs. The Ministry of Oil and Gas joined the Electricity and Water Authority and was named the Ministry of Energy under Minister of Oil and Gas Dr Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza.
Current Cabinet (February 22, 2011)
| Incumbent | Office | Website | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa | Prime Minister | 1971 | |
| Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa | Deputy Prime Minister | ||
| Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa | Deputy Prime Minister | ||
| Jawad bin Salem Al Arrayed | Deputy Prime Minister | ||
| Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa | Deputy Prime Minister | ||
| Mohammed bin Ebrahim Al Mutawa | Minister of State for Follow-up Affairs | ||
| Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa | Minister of State for Defense Affairs | ||
| Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al Fadhel | Minister of Shura Council and Parliament Affairs | ||
| Lieutenant-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa | Minister of Interior Ministry of the Interior (Bahrain) The Ministry of the Interior is the Interior ministry of Bahrain. It is responsible for law enforcement and public safety in Bahrain. The headquarter of the ministry is at the Diwan Fort in Manama, coloquially referred to as "al-gal'aa".The current interior minister Lieutenant-General Shaikh... |
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| Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa | Minister of Foreign Affairs | www.mofa.gov.bh | |
| Dr. Hassan bin Abdulla Fakhro | Minister of Industry and Commerce | ||
| Minister for Electricity and Water Affairs | merged into Energy | ||
| Dr. Majeed bin Mohsen Al Alawi | Minister of Housing | February 2011 | |
| Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa | Minister of Finance | ||
| Dr. Majid bin Ali Al Nuaimi | Minister of Education | ||
| Dr. Jameel Humadan Jameel Humadan Jameel Humadan is the current Minister of Labor of Bahrain. He was installed by Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa in response to the 2011 Bahraini protests. He is a Shia, and was formerly the Undersecretary of Labor.-Reference:*... |
Minister of Labour | February 2011 | |
| Dr. Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza is the current Minister of Oil and Gas of Bahrain. He was installed by Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa in response to the 2011 Bahraini protests.-Reference:*... |
Minister of Energy {Oil and Gas, Electricity and Water) |
merged February 2011 | |
| Dr. Fatima bint Mohammed Al Balooshi | Minister of Social Development | ||
| Kamal Ahmed Kamal Ahmed Kamal Ahmed , usually called Kamal, is an American comedian and former member of the Jerky Boys prank phone calling group... |
Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs | February 2011 | |
| Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa | Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs | ||
| Minister of State for Foreign Affairs | |||
| Shaikha Mai Bint Mohammed Al Khalifa | Minister of Culture | ||
| Dr. Nazar bin Sadiq Al Baharna | Minister of Health | February 2011 | |
| Dr. Juma bin Ahmed Al Kaabi | Minister of Municipal Affairs and Urban Planning | ||
| Essam bin Abdulla Khalaf | Minister of Works | ||
Previous Cabinet
| Incumbent | Office | Website | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa | Prime Minister | 1971 | |
| Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa | Deputy Prime Minister | ||
| Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa | Deputy Prime Minister | ||
| Jawad bin Salem Al Arrayed | Deputy Prime Minister | ||
| Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa | Deputy Prime Minister | ||
| Mohammed bin Ebrahim Al Mutawa | Minister of State for Follow-up Affairs | ||
| Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa | Minister of State for Defense Affairs | ||
| Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al Fadhel | Minister of Shura Council and Parliament Affairs | ||
| Lieutenant-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa | Minister of Interior | ||
| Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa | Minister of Foreign Affairs | www.mofa.gov.bh | |
| Dr. Hassan bin Abdulla Fakhro | Minister of Industry and Commerce | ||
| Fahmi bin Ali Al Jowder | Minister for Electricity and Water Affairs | ||
| Sheikh Ibrahim bin Khalifa Al Khalifa | Minister of Housing | ||
| Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa | Minister of Finance | ||
| Dr. Majid bin Ali Al Nuaimi | Minister of Education | ||
| Dr. Majeed bin Mohsen Al Alawi | Minister of Labour | ||
| Dr. Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza is the current Minister of Oil and Gas of Bahrain. He was installed by Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa in response to the 2011 Bahraini protests.-Reference:*... |
Minister of Oil and Gas Affairs | ||
| Dr. Fatima bint Mohammed Al Balooshi | Minister of Social Development | ||
| Shaikh Ahmed bin Ateyatala Al Khalifa | Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs | ||
| Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa | Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs | ||
| Dr. Nazar bin Sadiq Al Baharna | Minister of State for Foreign Affairs | ||
| Shaikha Mai Bint Mohammed Al Khalifa | Minister of Culture | ||
| Dr. Faisal bin Yaqoob Al Hamer | Minister of Health | ||
| Dr. Juma bin Ahmed Al Kaabi | Minister of Municipal Affairs and Urban Planning | ||
| Essam bin Abdulla Khalaf | Minister of Works | ||