Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa

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Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa
Born (1987-05-08) 8 May 1987 (age 37)
Riffa, Bahrain
Spouse Sheikha Shaikha bint Mohammed bin Rashed Al Maktoum
Issue Sheema
Hamad
Mohammad
House Al Khalifa
Father Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Mother Sheia bint Hasan Al Khrayyesh Al Ajmi
Religion Islam

Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa (Arabic: الامير ناصر بن حمد آل خليفة) (born: 8 May 1987) is a member of the Bahraini royal family and the commander of Bahrain's Royal Guard[1][2] and president of the Bahrain Olympic Committee.

Early life and education

Sheikh Nasser is the eldest son of the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and his second wife, Sheia bint Hasan Al Khrayyesh Al Ajmi. Sheikh Nasser is the full brother of Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad.[3]

He was educated in Bahrain at Ibn Khuldoon National School and then attended Sandhurst Military Academy in the United Kingdom, graduating in August 2006.[3] He is currently serving in the Bahrain Defence Force and leads the Bahrain National Endurance Team.[4]

Charity

Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Charity Organisation (RCO), Sheikh Nasser is directly involved in charity work with many local and international community projects.[5]

Races

He has participated in many regional and international endurance races and won many medals.[6]

In December 2006, Sheikh Nasser led the Bahrain National Endurance team in the Doha Asian Games and won a silver medal in the individual race and the six-member Bahraini squad came second in the overall team event.[7]

In September 2007, Sheikh Nasser led the Bahrain National Endurance team in the European Open held at Portugal and came in 8th place in the individual race and the Bahrain team won a silver medal for coming in second place as a team.[6]

Personal life

He married in Dubai on 28 September 2009 (nikah and 2 October 2009 (milcha)) to Shaikha bint Mohammed bin Rashed Al Maktoum, the daughter of the Emir of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.[3][8] Together they have one daughter and twin sons:

  • Sheema bint Nasser Al Khalifa (born 16 July 2010).[3]
  • Hamad bin Nasser Al Khalifa (born 6 June 2012).[3]
  • Mohammad bin Nasser Al Khalifa (born 6 June 2012).[3]

Allegations

Sheikh Nasser became the subject of allegations of torture after violent anti-government protests in 2011. During the Arab Spring Bahraini Uprising, three unnamed individuals reported to human rights groups that they had personally been beaten by Sheikh Nasser. One was granted refugee status in the UK and has since sought his arrest by Scotland Yard.[9]

Titles, styles and awards

Styles of
Sheikh Nasser
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Reference style His Highness
Spoken style Your Highness
Alternative style Sheikh

Titles and styles

  • 8 May 1987 – 14 February 2002: His Excellency Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa
  • 14 February 2002 – present: His Highness Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa

Honours and awards

Ancestry

Family of Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 16. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8. Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 17. A daughter of Salman bin Duaij Al Khalifa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 4. Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 18. Hamad bin Abdullah Al Khalifa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9. Mouza bint Hamad Al Khalifa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 20. Ibrahim bin Khalid Al Khalifa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10. Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 21. Haya bint Salman Al Khalifa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 5. Hessa bint Salman Al Khalifa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1. Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 6. Hasan Al Khrayyesh Al Ajmi
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3. Sheia bint Hasan Al Khrayyesh Al Ajmi
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

References

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