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Hamad II of Bahrain

Also known as Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Hamad II bin Isa Al Khalifa, Hamad II bin Isa II Al Khalifa

King of Bahrain since 2002 and Emir from 1999 to 2002

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Hamad II served as Emir of Bahrain from 1999 to 2002, after which he became King—a title change that reflected Bahrain's shift from an emirate to a kingdom. His leadership during this transition period was significant because it marked a major constitutional change in how the country was governed and recognized internationally.

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Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa (born 28 January 1950) has been the ruler of Bahrain since 1999. A member of the ruling Al Khalifa dynasty, he has reigned as King of Bahrain since 2002, having previously reigned as emir. He heads an authoritarian regime where political and civil freedoms are substantially curtailed. After the Arab Spring, the regime substantially cracked down on political freedoms and civil liberties in Bahrain revoking the citizenship of hundreds of people in the course of the years.

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