Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa - Wikipedia
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| Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 13 September 1989 (age 35) |
| Spouse |
Sahab bint Abdullah Al Saud (m. ; div. 2017) Hessa bint Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa (m. ) Nouf Al Ajmi (m. 2019) |
| Issue |
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| House | Khalifa |
| Father | Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa |
| Mother | Sheia bint Hassan Al Khrayyesh Al Ajmi |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Bahrain |
| Service / branch |  Royal Guard |
| Years of service | 2008–present |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles / wars | Yemeni Civil War |
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.
Early life and education
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Khalid bin Hamad was born on 13 September 1989, the fifth son of Bahraini King Hamad and 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]
He is a military officer with the rank of Major and commands 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]
From 2016-2017, Al Khalifa participated in two amateur MMA bouts, winning his debut via TKO in the first round against Aditya PS, and his second bout via unanimous decision against Manish Kumar.[6]
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] The couple divorced six years later, in 2017. They share two sons:
In 2017, Al Khalifa married Hessa, the daughter of Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, chief of the National Guard.
- ^ a b "Biography". Official website. Archived from the original on 25 April 2013.
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- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "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.