Salman Hamad Al-Sheikh Explained

Salman Hamad Al-Sheikh (Arabic: سلمان حمد الشيخ, born 13 November 1968) is a Bahraini soldier and politician.[1]

Career

Al-Sheikh earned a Bachelor of Science in Aviation in Jordan in 1989 and a Higher Diploma in Management, a Higher Diploma in Management and Leadership Studies in the United States of America, and a Master of Business Administration and Islamic Economics with distinction from the University College of Bahrain in 2008.

He served as a pilot in the Bahrain Defence Force for 21 years.

In the 2010 Bahraini general election, he lost a race to represent the Third District of the Central Governorate in the Council of Representatives with 236 votes for 5.70%. In the 2011 Bahraini parliamentary by-elections, he won the race for the Fifth District of the Northern Governorate with 460 votes for 53.40%. He lost the race for the First District of the Southern Governorate in the 2014 Bahraini general election with 69 votes for 1.27%.

Immunity waiver

In April 2013, the Council revoked Al-Sheikh’s immunity after a complaint was filed against him by Minister of Justice Khalid bin Ali bin Abdullah Al Khalifa for brandishing a weapon in a nightclub.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: صفحة النائب . Council Member Profile . Government of Bahrain . 11 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150203212820/http://www.nuwab.gov.bh/CouncilMembers/Salman/Pages/default.aspx . February 3, 2015.
  2. News: البرلمان البحريني يسقط حصانة نائب . 11 February 2021 . Al-Ahed News . April 30, 2013.