Abdullah bin Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa
Bahraini writer, historian, poet, and politician (1922–2018)
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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]
AlmamaterAl-Hidaya Al-Khalifia Boys School
Occupationjudge, politician, writer, poet
Abdullah bin Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa | |
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عبد الله بن خالد بن علي آل خليفة | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Bahrain | |
| In office November 2002 – 2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1922 |
| Died | June 5, 2018 (aged 95–96) |
| Alma mater | Al-Hidaya Al-Khalifia Boys School |
| Occupation | judge, politician, writer, poet |
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.