Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa
Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa (Arabic: خالد بن حمد آل خليفة; born 13 September 1989) is a member of the Bahraini royal family, and a Bahraini military officer. He is the fourth line of the heir apparent.
| Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 23 September 1989 |
| Spouse |
Sahab bint Abdullah Al Saud
(m. 2011; div. 2017)Hessa bint Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa
(m. 2017)Nouf Al Ajmi
(m. 2017) |
| Issue |
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| House | Khalifa |
| Father | King Hamad |
| Mother | Sheia bint Hassan Al Khrayyesh Al Ajmi |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Bahrain |
| Service/ |  Royal Guard |
| Years of service | 2008–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Yemeni Civil War |
Early life and education
Khalid bin Hamad was born on 13 September 1989, the fifth son of the Bahraini ruler, King Hamad, with Sheia bint Hassan Al Khrayyesh Al Ajmi of Kuwait, the king’s second wife.[1][2]
He attended Ibn Khuldoon National School and then graduated from Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in August 2008.[1]
Career
He is a military officer with the rank Major and command Royal Guard's Rapid Intervention Force.[3] He is the president of the Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation[4] and the first deputy chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports.[5]
Mixed Martial Arts
He partook in two amateur MMA bouts in 2016 and 2017, winning his debut via TKO in the first round against Aditya PS, and his second bout via unanimous decision against Manish Kumar.[6]
Personal life
Khalid bin Hamad married Sahab bint Abdullah Al Saud (born 14 February 1993), daughter of Saudi Arabia's former ruler King Abdullah, on 16 June 2011 in Riyadh.[7] Khalid and Sahab divorced in 2017. The couple has two sons:
In 2017, Al Khalifa married Hessa, daughter of Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, the chief of the National Guard.
Ancestry
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References
- "Biography". Official website. Archived from the original on 25 April 2013.
- Gordon Rayner (17 February 2011). "WikiLeaks: US wanted 'derogatory' information on Bahrain king's sons". The Telegraph. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- "Royal Guard Commander patronises graduation ceremony". Bahrain News Agency. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- "HM the King Patronizes HM's Cup for Overall and Young Endurance Competitions". Bahrain News Agency. 23 February 2013.
- "King of Bahrain's son marries Saudi king's daughter". Dawn. 18 June 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- "Khalid Bin Hamad Al Khalifa ("Sheikh") | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- "Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad marries daughter of Saudi Monarch". Bahrain News Agency. 16 June 2011. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014.
- "Birth of HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa". The Diplomat. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- "Birth of HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa". Bahrain Mirror. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2020.