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'{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}} {{Infobox royalty | image = Sh Nasser Bin Hamad.jpg | name = Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|5|8|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Riffa]], Bahrain | spouse = Shaikha bint Mohammed bin Rashed Al Maktoum | issue = * Sheema * Hamad * Mohammad * Hamdan * Khalid | house = [[House of Khalifa|Khalifa]] | father = [[Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa]] | mother = Sheia bint Hassan Al Khrayyesh Al Ajmi | religion = | module = {{Infobox military person | embed=yes | branch = [[File:Flag_of_the_Royal_Guard_of_Bahrain.svg|20px]] [[Royal Guard (Bahrain)|Royal Guard]] | serviceyears = 2006–present | rank = [[Major general]] | commands = [[Royal Guard (Bahrain)|Commander of the Royal Guard]] | unit = [[Bahrain Defense Force|Bahrain Royal Guards]] | battles = [[Yemeni Civil War (2015–present)|Yemeni Civil War]] *[[Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen]] | awards = }} }} {{Infobox royal styles |royal name = Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa |image = [[Image:Coat of arms of Bahrain.svg|50px]] |dipstyle = [[His Highness]] |offstyle = Your Highness |altstyle = Sheikh}} [[Sheikh]] '''Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa''' ({{lang-ar|ناصر بن حمد آل خليفة}}; born 8 May 1987) is a member of the [[House of Khalifa|Bahraini royal family]], Commander of [[Bahrain]]'s [[Royal Guard (Bahrain)|Royal Guard]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Captain Shaikh Nasser promoted to colonel and appointed BDF Royal Guard Commander |url=http://www.bna.bh/portal/en/news/461478 |access-date=12 March 2012 |newspaper=[[Bahrain News Agency]] |date=19 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Colonel Shaikh Nasser To Head Royal Guard |url=http://www.dt.bh/newsdetails.php?key=301110213450&newsid=190611182341 |access-date=12 March 2012|newspaper=[[Bahrain Tribune]] |date=20 June 2011}}</ref> deputy chairman of the Higher Committee for Energy and Natural Resources<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bahrain News Agency |url=https://www.bna.bh/en/HMKingissuesDecree522021.aspx?cms=q8FmFJgiscL2fwIzON1%2BDiS1P%2FKKjZh868WQuME6XV8%3D |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=www.bna.bh}}</ref> and the head of the government's Supreme Council for Youth and Sports.<ref name="bahraindefence"/> He is the third in line of the heir apparent of the Kingdom of Bahrain. In April 2021, he was appointed as chairman of [[Nogaholding]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/bahrain-noga-idUSL1N2MG1TM |title=King of Bahrain appoints Shaikh Nasser as Security Defence Council Secretary-General |date=2021-04-23 |work=[[Reuters]] |access-date=2021-05-21 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.noga.gov.bh/noga/news.aspx?id=2342 |title=HM King issues decree 54/2021, appointing Nogaholding board chairman |date=2021-04-23 |work=[[National Oil and Gas Authority]] |access-date=2021-05-21 |language=en}}</ref> ==Early life and education== Al Khalifa is the fourth-born son of the [[King of Bahrain]], [[Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa]] with Sheia bint Hassan Al Khrayyesh Al Ajmi, his second wife.<ref name="fourth">{{Cite news |url=https://www.gsn-online.com/article/bahrain-birth-nasser-bin-hamads-son-hamdan |title=Bahrain: Birth of Nasser Bin Hamad's son Hamdan |date=2018-11-01 |work=Gulf States Newsletter |access-date=2021-01-19 |language=en}}</ref> He was educated in Bahrain at [[Ibn Khuldoon National School]]. His Highness then joined the commissioning course of officer cadet at the [[Sandhurst Military Academy]] in the United Kingdom (2005-2006),<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-07-05 |title=King of Bahrain appoints Shaikh Nasser as Security Defence Council Secretary-General |language=en |work=[[Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre]] |url=https://www.bahraindefence.com/news/king-of-bahrain-appoints-shaikh-nasser-as-security-defence-council-secretary-general |access-date=2021-05-20}}</ref> where he was the recipient of King Hussain’s Medal for Outstanding Overseas Cadet and achieved Second Lieutenants Rank. H.H. Shaikh Nasser also participated in numerous military training courses, programs and exercises that contributed to his leadership advancement. He also attended the [[Marine Corps University|U.S Marine Corps Command and Staff College]]; Quantico VA, USA (2010-2011).<ref>{{Cite web |title=HM King Hamad congratulates Shaikh Nasser – 24×7 News |url=https://www.twentyfoursevennews.com/2011/06/hm-king-hamad-congratulates-shaikh-nasser/ |access-date=2022-09-21 |language=en-US}}</ref> He is currently serving in the [[Bahrain Defence Force]] and leads the Bahrain National Endurance Team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kuwait: 2009 Shk Nasser bin Hamad Al Kalifa Endurance Cup |url=http://www.endurance.net/international/Kuwait/2009ShkNasserCup/ |work=Endurance |access-date=25 December 2010}}</ref> ==Military service== Sh. Nasser Bin Hamad started his career as a platoon commander in the Motorized Infantry Company of the Royal Guard Battalion. After that he went on to become the Rapid reaction force commander in the Royal Gaurd, where he served from 2008 - 2011,<ref>{{Cite web |title=الملك ينيب القائد العام لحضور منافسات الماراثون العسكري28 |url=https://www.alayam.com/alayam/sports/392154/News.html |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=Alayam.com |language=ar}}</ref> and is currently the commander of the Bahrain Defence Force Royal Guard since he was appointed in 2011.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bahraindefence.com/news/bahrain-royal-guard-special-force-marks-10th-anniversary |title=Bahrain Royal Guard Special Force marks 10th anniversary |date=2017-07-03 |work=Bidec News |access-date=2021-01-19 |language=en}}</ref> As Commander of the Royal Guard, he overseed the operations and strategic planning of the Royal Guards’ functions and regiments – joint-country or domestic – and monitored its growth and development. As part of these development initiatives, he established an elite contingent, the Special Quick Reaction Force, within the Royal Guard. His Highness participated in the Saudi led Operations Decisive Storm and Restoring Hope by commanding the first Royal Guard Task Force in 2015 which conducted operations in both Ma’rib and Aden.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-09-07 |title=Bahrain's King: My sons will be sent to help coalition forces in Yemen |url=https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2015/09/07/Gulf-and-Arab-countries-pledge-reinforcements-to-Saudi-led-coalition-forces-in-Yemen |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=Al Arabiya English |language=en}}</ref> In July 2020, his father King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa appointed him as Secretary General of the [[Supreme Defence Council (Bahrain)|Supreme Defence Council]].<ref name="bahraindefence">{{Cite news |url=https://www.bahraindefence.com/news/king-of-bahrain-appoints-shaikh-nasser-as-security-defence-council-secretary-general |title=King of Bahrain appoints Shaikh Nasser as Security Defence Council Secretary-General |date=2020-07-05 |work=[[Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre]] |access-date=2021-05-23 |language=en}}</ref> As the [[National Security Agency (Bahrain)|National Security Advisor]] and General Secretary of the [[Supreme Defence Council (Bahrain)|Supreme Council for Defence]], His Highness manages royal directives, charged by His Majesty the King on matters pertaining to national security, regional relations and youth and leads high level delegations globally, to cover various grounds that concern the Kingdom of Bahrain’s role as an active player in the global arena. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Bahrain News Agency |url=https://www.bna.bh/en/HMKingchairsSupremeDefenceCouncilmeeting.aspx?cms=q8FmFJgiscL2fwIzON1%2BDoar2buyV%2F%2FW%2FpeaFlceFF4%3D |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=www.bna.bh}}</ref> ==Endurance racing and Sporting Achievements== In December 2006, Al Khalifa led the Bahrain National Endurance team in the [[2006 Asian Games|Doha Asian Games]]. He won a silver medal in the [[Equestrian at the 2006 Asian Games – Individual endurance|individual race]] and the six-member Bahraini squad came second in the overall [[Equestrian at the 2006 Asian Games – Team endurance|team event]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Crown Prince congratulates Shaikh Nasser |url=http://bna.bh/portal/en/news/408516 |access-date=24 July 2012 |newspaper=[[Bahrain News Agency]] |date=14 December 2006}}</ref> In September 2007, Al Khalifa led the Bahrain National Endurance team in the European Open held at [[Portugal]]. He came in 8th place in the individual race and the Bahrain team came in second place and won a silver medal.<ref name=CV>{{cite web |title=Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa's CV |url=http://www.alfurrsan.bh/en/component/content/article/30.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115045538/http://www.alfurrsan.bh/en/component/content/article/30.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 January 2013 |publisher=Al Furrsan |access-date=24 July 2012}}</ref> In October 2018, Al Khalifa won the 2018 Ironman World Championship title in his category that was held in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=GDN Online |title=Other Sports: IRONMAN World Championship: Shaikh Nasser is a world champion in his category |url=https://www.gdnonline.com/Details/425821/Shaikh-Nasser-achieves-personal-best-at-the-2018-IRONMAN-World-Championship-in-Kona |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=www.gdnonline.com}}</ref> In July 2022, Al Khalifa riding his horse Lola de Jalima, captained the Royal Endurance Team that won the 120-kilometre race and the 160-kilometre race, clocking 5 hours, 48 minutes and 59 seconds in Slovakia. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Bahrain News Agency |url=https://www.bna.bh/en/news?cms=q8FmFJgiscL2fwIzON1%2BDjRw1fxh%2FqT468IR5PLVz1U%3D |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=www.bna.bh}}</ref> == Contribution to the Development of Bahrain's Economy == In addition, Sh. Nasser Bin Hamad deliberates on current and prospective economic development initiatives, which are spearheaded by the Economic Development Board, as a board member of the organization. His Highness has conducted research on the Kingdom of Bahrain’s economic development path and has recommended activities to enhance the nation’s economic growth and development prospects and national profile, with special attention to youth empowerment and advancement. <ref>{{Cite web |title=EDB {{!}} Welcome |url=https://www.bahrainedb.com/EDB_AnnualReport_2017/?page=board_of_directors |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=www.bahrainedb.com}}</ref> == Deputy Chairman of the Higher Committee for Energy and Natural Resources == Al Khalifa was appointed in 2021 as the deputy chairman of the higher committee for energy and natural resources. The Supreme Committee for Energy and Natural Resource's responsibility is to review the national energy strategy of the Kingdom of Bahrain.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-21 |title=لجنة الطاقة والثروات الطبيعية تستعرض مقترح الاستراتيجية الوطنية للطاقة |url=https://alwatannews.net/Bahrain/article/1017114/لجنة-الطاقة-والثروات-الطبيعية-تستعرض-مقترح-الاستراتيجية-الوطنية-للطاقة |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=Watan |language=Arabic}}</ref> The committee is also responsible for setting the strategy of the current oil expansion project in Bahrain including the [[Bapco Bahrain|Bapco]] Modernization Programme (BMP).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bapco - Bapco Modernization Programme (BMP) |url=https://www.bapco.net/en/page/introduction/ |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=www.bapco.net}}</ref> He became the chairman of ([[Nogaholding]]) where the countries energy industry is transitioning towards sustainable energy production.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Environment Sustainable Goals {{!}} Kingdom of Bahrain |url=https://www.nogaholding.com/en/category/environment-sustainable-goals |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=www.nogaholding.com |language=en}}</ref> Under his leadership, (Nogaholding) has begun to set various plans to maximize value creation, search for optimize solutions while tapping into alternative energy sources to ensure the company’s goals are in line to meet the Kingdom’s energy requirements and global competition. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Press Releases {{!}} Kingdom of Bahrain |url=https://www.nogaholding.com/en/article/hh-shaikh-nasser-stresses-need-to-enhance-oil-gas-sectors-role-in-supporting-national-economy-221555 |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=www.nogaholding.com |language=en}}</ref> ==Charity== His Highness furthermore chairs the Board of Trustees of the Royal Charity Organization and contributes to the design of the organization’s strategy and development. <ref>{{Cite web |title=H.H. Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa |url=http://www.nasseralkhalifa.bh/english/news.asp |access-date=2019-08-20 |website=nasseralkhalifa.bh}}</ref> As part of Bahrain’s humanitarian initiatives, Major General. Shaikh Nasser Al Khalifa paid a visit to the Al Zatari Refugee Camp in Jordan to preview the matters of the Syrian refugees and inaugurated the Bahrain School for Syrian refugees at the Al Zatari Refugee Camp in Jordan on November 25th, 2012. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Bahrain opens school for Syrian refugees in Jordan - Jordan {{!}} ReliefWeb |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/jordan/bahrain-opens-school-syrian-refugees-jordan |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=reliefweb.int |language=en}}</ref> In addition, he signed an agreement in the Philippines in February 2014, following the devastating typhoon, to build two vocational training centers carrying the name of "Bahrain", and a 500-home residential complex. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Beatrice |date=24 Feb 2014 |title=Bahrain to invest $1.6m in infrastructure for Philippines |url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/gcc/bahrain-invest-1-6m-in-infrastructure-for-philippines-540047 |website=Arabian Business}}</ref> ==Personal life== Al Khalifa married in Dubai on 28 September 2009 ([[nikah]] ceremony) and 2 October 2009 ([[Arab wedding|milcha]] reception) to [[Shaikha bint Mohammed bin Rashed Al Maktoum]], a daughter of the Emir of Dubai, [[Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sheikhmohammed.co.ae/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=b14bf548e0004210VgnVCM1000004d64a8c0RCRD&vgnextchannel=063e4c8631cb4110VgnVCM100000b0140a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default&date=1254164385053&type=sheikh |title=Sheikh Mohammed |access-date=13 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924101320/http://www.sheikhmohammed.co.ae/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=b14bf548e0004210VgnVCM1000004d64a8c0RCRD&vgnextchannel=063e4c8631cb4110VgnVCM100000b0140a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default&date=1254164385053&type=sheikh |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> They have one daughter and four sons.<!-- non-notable children should not be listed for privacy reasons --><ref name="fourth" /> ==Leadership Titles== * Royal Endurance Team Leader (2000).<ref>{{Cite web |title=About BREEF – BAHRAIN ROYAL EQUESTRIAN AND ENDURANCE FEDERATION |url=https://www.breef.bh/about-breef/ |access-date=2022-09-20 |language=en-US}}</ref> * Honorary Chairman of Bahraini Committee for Endurance (2000).<ref>{{Cite web |title=About BREEF – BAHRAIN ROYAL EQUESTRIAN AND ENDURANCE FEDERATION |url=https://www.breef.bh/about-breef/ |access-date=2022-09-20 |language=en-US}}</ref> * President of the Bahrain Royal Equestrian & Endurance Federation (2003-2009). <ref>{{Cite web |title=About BREEF – BAHRAIN ROYAL EQUESTRIAN AND ENDURANCE FEDERATION |url=https://www.breef.bh/about-breef/ |access-date=2022-09-20 |language=en-US}}</ref> * Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Charity Organization (2007). <ref>{{Cite web |title=Bahrain News Agency |url=https://www.bna.bh/en/news?cms=q8FmFJgiscL2fwIzON1%2BDpGNk4X%2FgmBs5d1kSlIFeFM%3D |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=www.bna.bh}}</ref> * Member of the Economic Development Board (2008). <ref>{{Cite web |title=EDB {{!}} Welcome |url=https://www.bahrainedb.com/EDB_AnnualReport_2017/?page=board_of_directors |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=www.bahrainedb.com}}</ref> * Chairman of The Bahrain Olympic Committee (2009 – 2021). * First Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth & Sports (2010). <ref>{{Cite web |title=About the Council :: Supreme Council for Youth and Sports |url=https://www.scys.gov.bh/en/about_the_council |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=www.scys.gov.bh}}</ref> * President of the Supreme Council for Youth & Sports (2010). <ref>{{Cite web |title=About the Council :: Supreme Council for Youth and Sports |url=https://www.scys.gov.bh/en/about_the_council |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=www.scys.gov.bh}}</ref> * Commander of the Royal Guard (2011). * Personal Representative of His Majesty the King for Philanthropy and Youth Affairs (2014). <ref>{{Cite web |title=Board Of Directors |url=https://www.npc.bh/board-of-directors/?lang=en |access-date=2022-09-20 |language=en-US}}</ref> * Chairman of the board of Trustees of the Nasser Bin Hamad Foundation (2014). <ref>{{Cite web |title=Bahrain News Agency |url=https://www.bna.bh/en/HHShaikhNasserchairsRoyalHumanitarianFoundationmeeting.aspx?cms=q8FmFJgiscL2fwIzON1%2BDtUnvEhd9jLh9oPm%2FR8lRi8%3D |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=www.bna.bh}}</ref> * President of the Higher Commission for Financial Coordination and Cooperation (2016). <ref>{{Cite web |title=Media Center {{!}} Kingdom of Bahrain |url=https://www.nogaholding.com/en/article/h-h-shaikh-nasser-bin-hamad-al-khalifa |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=www.nogaholding.com |language=en}}</ref> * Deputy President of the Supreme Authority of the Royal Fund for Martyrs of Duty (2016). <ref>{{Cite web |title=Media Center {{!}} Kingdom of Bahrain |url=https://www.nogaholding.com/en/article/h-h-shaikh-nasser-bin-hamad-al-khalifa |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=www.nogaholding.com |language=en}}</ref> * Chairman of High Committee, Bahrain International Defence Exhibition and Conference (2017). <ref>{{Cite web |title=Shaikh Nasser chairs BIDEC 2017 meeting {{!}} THE DAILY TRIBUNE {{!}} KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN |url=https://www.newsofbahrain.com/bahrain/38156.html |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=DT News |language=en-US}}</ref> * Member of Supreme Council for Defence (2017). <ref>{{Cite web |title=Bahrain News Agency |url=https://www.bna.bh/en/HMKingchairsSupremeDefenceCouncilmeeting.aspx?cms=q8FmFJgiscL2fwIzON1%2BDoar2buyV%2F%2FW%2FpeaFlceFF4%3D |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=www.bna.bh}}</ref> * Honorary President of the Bahrain Royal Equestrian & Endurance Federation (2019). <ref>{{Cite web |title=HM King's constant support for endurance sport praised by HH Shaikh Nasser {{!}} THE DAILY TRIBUNE {{!}} KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN |url=https://www.newsofbahrain.com/bahrain/78390.html |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=DT News |language=en-US}}</ref> * National Security Advisor (2019). <ref>{{Cite web |title=Bahrain News Agency |url=https://www.bna.bh/en/HMKingissuesRoyalOrderappointingHHShaikhNasserasNationalSecurityAdvisor.aspx?cms=q8FmFJgiscL2fwIzON1%2BDtC%2BgleL2gqqnx2aU8T06Qg%3D |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=www.bna.bh}}</ref> * Deputy Chairman of the Higher Committee for Energy and Natural Resources (2020). <ref>{{Cite web |title=Bahrain News Agency |url=https://www.bna.bh/en/HMKingissuesDecree522021.aspx?cms=q8FmFJgiscL2fwIzON1%2BDiS1P%2FKKjZh868WQuME6XV8%3D |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=www.bna.bh}}</ref> * General Secretary of the Supreme Council for Defence (2020). <ref>{{Cite web |title=Bahrain News Agency |url=https://www.bna.bh/en/HMKingappointsShaikhNasserasSDCSecretaryGeneralStrategicSecurityBureausetup.aspx?cms=q8FmFJgiscL2fwIzON1%2BDvD%2BAT3nzCVzpqufowYHKPo%3D |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=www.bna.bh}}</ref> * Deputy Chairman of the Higher Committee for Energy and Natural Resources (2021). <ref>{{Cite web |title=Bahrain News Agency |url=https://www.bna.bh/en/HMKingissuesDecree522021.aspx?cms=q8FmFJgiscL2fwIzON1%2BDiS1P%2FKKjZh868WQuME6XV8%3D |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=www.bna.bh}}</ref> * Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oil and Gas Holding Company ([[Nogaholding]]) (2021). <ref>{{Cite web |title=Board of Directors {{!}} Kingdom of Bahrain |url=https://www.nogaholding.com/en/category/board-of-directors |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=www.nogaholding.com |language=en}}</ref> ==Honours and awards== *Knight Grand Cross of the [[Order of Merit of the Italian Republic]] (17 October 1996).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.quirinale.it/onorificenze/insigniti/11666 |title=Le onorificenze della Repubblica Italiana |website=quirinale.it |access-date=2019-08-20}}</ref> *The Arab Knight of Giving Award by the 4th Arab Giving Forum - Zayed Giving Initiative in the United Arab of Emirates (24 April 2016). <ref>{{Cite web |title=Bahrain News: Top honour for Shaikh Nasser |url=https://www.gdnonline.com/Details/82639/Top-honour-for-Shaikh-Nasser |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=www.gdnonline.com}}</ref> *The Medal of Honour by the Palestinian President, Mr. [[Mahmoud Abbas]] (11 July 2016).<ref>{{Cite web |title=HH Shaikh Nasser awarded with Palestinian prez medal {{!}} THE DAILY TRIBUNE {{!}} KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN |url=https://www.newsofbahrain.com/bahrain/23292.html |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=DT News |language=en-US}}</ref> *The ANOC Medal in appreciation of his major role in sports at the international level (15 November 2016).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Other Sports: Anoc honour for Shaikh Nasser |url=https://www.gdnonline.com/Details/134617/Anoc-honour-for-Shaikh-Nasser |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=www.gdnonline.com}}</ref> *The Distinction Award for the "Best Arab rider", following third-place finish in the World Endurance Championship in Slovakia, September 17th, 2016, from the FEI Regional Group VII (FEI Group VII) of the [[International Federation for Equestrian Sports|Federation Equestre International]] (FEI). (2016)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Media Center {{!}} Kingdom of Bahrain |url=https://www.nogaholding.com/en/article/h-h-shaikh-nasser-bin-hamad-al-khalifa |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=www.nogaholding.com |language=en}}</ref> *Honorary Leadership Personality Of The Year Award Kingdom of Bahrain. (2020) <ref>{{Cite web |title=Bahrain News Agency |url=https://www.bna.bh/en/HHShaikhNassergrantedHonoraryLeadershipPersonalityoftheYearAward.aspx?cms=q8FmFJgiscL2fwIzON1%2BDjToyvrK1Zq67knhTu7H8fE%3D |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=www.bna.bh}}</ref> ==Allegations of torture== Al Khalifa became the subject of allegations of torture after anti-government protests in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 January 2016 |title=Pressure Builds on Sheikh Salman to Respond to Human Rights Allegations |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-dorsey/pressure-builds-on-sheikh_b_9035584.html |access-date=2016-02-29 |website=[[Huffington Post]]}}</ref> In 2014, a Bahraini citizen sought the arrest of Al Khalifa in the United Kingdom following allegations that he was directly involved in the torture of three prisoners in Bahrain during a pro-democracy uprising there in 2011. In a statement, the Bahraini government denied the accusations and called them "politically motivated", however it also recognized its responsibility to investigate any reasonable allegation.<ref>{{cite web |last=Aboulenein |first=Ahmed |date=7 October 2014 |title=Bahrain prince does not enjoy immunity over torture claims, UK court rules |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bahrain-britain-nasser-idUSKCN0HW0UB20141007 |access-date=26 January 2015 |work=[[Reuters]] |location=London}}</ref> Several {{abbr|NGOs|non-government organizations}} criticized his participation at the [[2014 FEI World Equestrian Games]] in Normandy, France.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-09-01 |title=Un prince bahreïni accusé de torture, pas inquiété par la France |url=https://www.liberation.fr/societe/2014/09/01/un-prince-bahreini-accuse-de-torture-pas-inquiete-par-la-france_1091508 |access-date=2019-08-20 |website=Libération |language=fr}}</ref> The high court in London ruled that Al Khalifa is not immune from torture claims.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-10-07 |title=Thousands of Ramadan bags to be handed out |language=en |publisher=[[BBC News]] |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-29521420 |access-date=2021-01-18}}</ref> In 2017, activists asked the United States to suspend a diplomatic visa for Al Khalifa over the allegations.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-11-01 |title=Activists ask US to suspend Bahrain prince's diplomatic visa |language=en |work=[[Associated Press]] |url=https://apnews.com/article/36556ae4759d4b9088d25850fb180ce4 |access-date=2021-01-19}}</ref> ==Ancestry== {{ahnentafel |collapsed=yes |align=center |boxstyle_1=background-color: #fcc; |boxstyle_2=background-color: #fb9; |boxstyle_3=background-color: #ffc; |boxstyle_4=background-color: #bfc; |1= 1. '''Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa''' |2= 2. [[Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa]] |3= 3. Sheia bint Hassan Al Khrayyesh Al Ajmi |4= 4. [[Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa]] |5= 5. [[Hessa bint Salman Al Khalifa]] |6= 6. Hassan Al Khrayyesh Al Ajmi |7= |8= 8. [[Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa I|Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa]] |9= 9. Mouza bint Hamad Al Khalifa |10= 10. Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa |11= |12= |13= |14= |15= }} == References == {{Reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Khalifa, Nasser Bin Hamad}} [[Category:1987 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:House of Khalifa|Nasser]] [[Category:Graduates of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst]] [[Category:Asian Games medalists in equestrian]] [[Category:Equestrians at the 2006 Asian Games]] [[Category:Knights Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic]] [[Category:Asian Games silver medalists for Bahrain]] [[Category:Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games]] [[Category:Sons of kings]]'