Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Bahrain)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
وزارة الخارجية
Ministry overview
Type Government Ministry
Jurisdiction Cabinet of Bahrain
Headquarters Government Road, Manama
26°14′15.96″N 50°34′42.14″E / 26.2377667°N 50.5783722°E / 26.2377667; 50.5783722
Ministers responsible
Website mofa.gov.bh
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) (Arabic: وزارة الخارجية‎‎) is the Ministry in the Cabinet of Bahrain that is responsible for conducting and managing diplomatic relations between Bahrain and other countries. It is headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the office currently held by Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa.

In April 2012, King Hamad appointed Ghanim Al-Buainain, leader of the Salafist Al Asalah party, as the new Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.[1]

Foreign Ministers of Bahrain

# Name Picture Took Office Left Office
1 Muhammad ibn Mubarak ibn Hamad Al Khalifah 1971 29 September 2005
2 Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa 29 September 2005 Present

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Parliament congratulates Al-Buainain who has been appointed as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs". Bahrain News Agency. 24 April 2012.


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