# Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa - Prime Minister of Bahrain

URL: https://allhistories.com/bahrain/rulers/salman-bin-hamad-al-khalifa
Reign: 2020 – present
Number in the list: 2
Dynasty: Al Khalifa
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salman_bin_Hamad_Al_Khalifa

Crown Prince of Bahrain, appointed Prime Minister on 11 November 2020 after his great-uncle's death; incumbent as of October 2026.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa](https://allhistories.com/bahrain/rulers/khalifa-bin-salman-al-khalifa)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 2020 - [COVID-19 pandemic reaches Bahrain](https://allhistories.com/bahrain/timeline/2020-covid-19-pandemic-reaches-bahrain)
- 2020 - [Abraham Accords: Bahrain–Israel Declaration of Peace](https://allhistories.com/bahrain/timeline/2020-abraham-accords-bahrain-israel-declaration-of-peace)
- 2020 - [Death of Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa](https://allhistories.com/bahrain/timeline/2020-death-of-prime-minister-khalifa-bin-salman-al-khalifa)
- 2020 - [Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa becomes Prime Minister](https://allhistories.com/bahrain/timeline/2020-salman-bin-hamad-al-khalifa-becomes-prime-minister)
- 2020 - [2020 Sakhir Grand Prix](https://allhistories.com/bahrain/timeline/2020-2020-sakhir-grand-prix)
- 2021 - [Al-Ula Declaration ends the Gulf rift with Qatar](https://allhistories.com/bahrain/timeline/2021-al-ula-declaration-ends-the-gulf-rift-with-qatar)
- 2021 - [New Bahrain International Airport terminal opens](https://allhistories.com/bahrain/timeline/2021-new-bahrain-international-airport-terminal-opens)
- 2021 - [Israel opens its embassy in Manama](https://allhistories.com/bahrain/timeline/2021-israel-opens-its-embassy-in-manama)
- 2022 - [Negev Summit](https://allhistories.com/bahrain/timeline/2022-negev-summit)
- 2022 - [Papal visit to Bahrain](https://allhistories.com/bahrain/timeline/2022-papal-visit-to-bahrain)
- 2022 - [2022 Bahraini general election](https://allhistories.com/bahrain/timeline/2022-2022-bahraini-general-election)
- 2023 - [Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement](https://allhistories.com/bahrain/timeline/2023-comprehensive-security-integration-and-prosperity-agreement)
- 2023 - [Bahrain recalls its ambassador from Israel](https://allhistories.com/bahrain/timeline/2023-bahrain-recalls-its-ambassador-from-israel)
- 2023 - [Operation Prosperity Guardian](https://allhistories.com/bahrain/timeline/2023-operation-prosperity-guardian)
- 2025 - [Bahrain elected to the UN Security Council](https://allhistories.com/bahrain/timeline/2025-bahrain-elected-to-the-un-security-council)
- 2025 - [46th Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Bahrain](https://allhistories.com/bahrain/timeline/2025-46th-gulf-cooperation-council-summit-in-bahrain)
- 2026 - [2026 Iranian strikes on Bahrain](https://allhistories.com/bahrain/timeline/2026-2026-iranian-strikes-on-bahrain)
- 2026 - [Bapco declares force majeure after strikes](https://allhistories.com/bahrain/timeline/2026-bapco-declares-force-majeure-after-strikes)
- 2026 - [Bahrain-drafted Strait of Hormuz resolution vetoed](https://allhistories.com/bahrain/timeline/2026-bahrain-drafted-strait-of-hormuz-resolution-vetoed)