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Abdullah bin Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa

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Abdullah bin Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa
عبد الله بن خالد بن علي آل خليفة
Deputy Prime Minister of Bahrain
In office
November 2002 – 2005
Personal details
Born1922
Muharraq, Bahrain
DiedJune 5, 2018(2018-06-05) (aged 95–96)
Manama, Bahrain
Alma materAl-Hidaya Al-Khalifia Boys School
Occupationjudge, politician, writer, poet

Abdullah bin Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa (Arabic: عبد الله بن خالد بن علي آل خليفة, born 1922 in Muharraq, died June 5, 2018) was a Bahraini writer, historian, poet, and politician, best-known for heading the country’s Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.[1]

In 1954 he established the first public library in Bahrain.[2] He served in the Cabinet of Bahrain on several positions since 1971.[2] He served as Minister of Agriculture and Municipalities until 1975[2], and then as Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs.[2] He was also one of the Deputy Prime Ministers from November 2002[3] to 2005.

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  1. ^ "Āl H̱alīfaẗ, ʿAbd Allâh ibn H̱ālid 1922". Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Shaikh Abdullah Bin Khalid Alkhalifa | Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture". www.mun.gov.bh. Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture.
  3. ^ "New cabinet sworn in". MEED Middle East Business Intelligence. 16 November 2002.
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