Isa ibn Ali Al Khalifa
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Shaikh Isa ibn Ali Al Khalifa, KCIE
, CSI
(1848 – 1932) was the ruler of Bahrain from 1869 until his death. His title was Hakim of Bahrain. He is one the longest reigning monarchs of the region. He was forced by the British Political Advisor to abdicate in 1923, although this 'abdication' was never recognised by Bahrainis who considered his successor Hamad only as a viceruler until Isa's death in 1932.(vid. Rosemary Said Zahlan, The Making of the Modern Gulf States, Reading 1998 [2nd ed.], p.98)
Order of the Indian Empire
The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1878. The Order includes members of three classes:#Knight Grand Commander #Knight Commander #Companion...
, CSI
Order of the Star of India
The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1861. The Order includes members of three classes:# Knight Grand Commander # Knight Commander # Companion...
(1848 – 1932) was the ruler of Bahrain from 1869 until his death. His title was Hakim of Bahrain. He is one the longest reigning monarchs of the region. He was forced by the British Political Advisor to abdicate in 1923, although this 'abdication' was never recognised by Bahrainis who considered his successor Hamad only as a viceruler until Isa's death in 1932.(vid. Rosemary Said Zahlan, The Making of the Modern Gulf States, Reading 1998 [2nd ed.], p.98)
Titles
- 1848-1869: SheikhSheikhNot to be confused with sikhSheikh — also spelled Sheik or Shaikh, or transliterated as Shaykh — is an honorific in the Arabic language that literally means "elder" and carries the meaning "leader and/or governor"...
Isa ibn Ali Al-Khalifa - 1869-1909: Sheikh Isa ibn Ali Al-Khalifa, Ruler of BahrainBahrain' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
- 1909-1914: His ExcellencyExcellencyExcellency is an honorific style given to certain members of an organization or state.Usually, people styled "Excellency" are heads of state, heads of government, governors, ambassadors, certain ecclesiastics, royalty, aristocracy, and military, and others holding equivalent rank .It is...
SheikhSheikhNot to be confused with sikhSheikh — also spelled Sheik or Shaikh, or transliterated as Shaykh — is an honorific in the Arabic language that literally means "elder" and carries the meaning "leader and/or governor"...
Isa ibn Ali Al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain - 1914-1919: His Excellency Sheikh Isa ibn Ali Al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, CSI
- 1919-1930: His Excellency Sheikh SirSirSir is an honorific used as a title , or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in many English speaking cultures...
Isa ibn Ali Al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, KCIEKCIEKCIE may refer to:* Knight Commander, one of the ranks of the Order of the Indian Empire* KCIE , a radio station licensed to Dulce, New Mexico, United States...
, CSI - 1930-1932: His Highness Sheikh Sir Isa ibn Ali Al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, KCIE, CSI
Honours
- Style of Excellency-1909
- Personal 11-gun salute-1909
- Companion of the Order of the Star of India (CSI)-1914
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE)-1919
- Style of Highness-1930
See also
- Al KhalifaAl KhalifaThe Al Khalifa family is the ruling family of Bahrain. The Al Khalifa profess Sunni Islam and belong to the Anizah tribe that migrated from Najd to Kuwait in the early 18th century. They are also from the Utub tribe...
- History of BahrainHistory of BahrainBahrain is a island country in the Persian Gulf. Although Bahrain became an independent country in 1971, the history of these islands starts from ancient times...
- List of longest reigning monarchs of all time
External links
- Genealogy of Isa bin Ali
- Photos of Isa bin Ali's house in MuharraqMuharraqMuharraq , is Bahrain's third largest city, and served as its capital until 1923. The city is located on Muharraq Island and has long been a centre of religiosity...
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