Faisal ibn Hamad Al Khalifah
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Sheikh
Faisal bin Hamad Al Khalifa (February 12, 1992 - January 12, 2006) was the sixth son of King Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifa of Bahrain
. Amongst his other titles, he was the Honorary President of the Bahrain Disabled Sports Federation. He was killed in an automobile accident on January 12, 2006 near Zallaq
when he collided with a bus at high speed, left the road, and impacted the base of an advertising sign displaying his father's picture. It has been revealed that it was actually the prince who was driving at the time. Prince Faisal was buried early the next day at Al Rifa'a Cemetery.
Sheikh
Not to be confused with sikhSheikh — also spelled Sheik or Shaikh, or transliterated as Shaykh — is an honorific in the Arabic language that literally means "elder" and carries the meaning "leader and/or governor"...
Faisal bin Hamad Al Khalifa (February 12, 1992 - January 12, 2006) was the sixth son of King Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifa 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...
. Amongst his other titles, he was the Honorary President of the Bahrain Disabled Sports Federation. He was killed in an automobile accident on January 12, 2006 near Zallaq
Zallaq
Al Zallaq is a village on the western coast of Bahrain.Al Zallaq was and still is home to the Al-Dawasir,AL-Zeabi and Algahtam tribe in Bahrain together with Al-Budayyi' and Juzur Hawar. It is famous for the Al Jazaer Beach . The Al Areen Wildlife Park is also near the Al Jazaer Beach in Zallaq...
when he collided with a bus at high speed, left the road, and impacted the base of an advertising sign displaying his father's picture. It has been revealed that it was actually the prince who was driving at the time. Prince Faisal was buried early the next day at Al Rifa'a Cemetery.
Titles and styles
- 12 February 1992 - 6 March 1999: Sheikh Faisal bin Hamad Al Khalifa
- 6 March 1999 - 14 February 2002: His ExcellencyExcellencyExcellency is an honorific style given to certain members of an organization or state.Usually, people styled "Excellency" are heads of state, heads of government, governors, ambassadors, certain ecclesiastics, royalty, aristocracy, and military, and others holding equivalent rank .It is...
Sheikh Faisal bin Hamad Al Khalifa - 14 February 2002 - 12 January 2006: His Highness Sheikh Faisal bin Hamad Al Khalifa