🇧🇭 Hamad II of Bahrain
Monarch of Bahrain since March 6, 1999
How long has Hamad II of Bahrain been in office?
As of October 17, 2026, Hamad II of Bahrain has been in office for 10,087 days as Monarch of Bahrain, with no scheduled end date. There is no scheduled end date to count down to: Bahrain is classified as a closed autocracy, where leaders are not chosen through multiparty elections and typically leave office only by choice, death, or force.
10,087 days in office. No fixed end date has been scheduled yet.
How long do leaders of Bahrain usually stay in office?
Bahrain has had 8 monarchs since 1762. A completed tenure has averaged 8,752 days (about 24.0 years), and the longest was Isa I of Bahrain at 19,533 days. All of them have been men. Hamad II of Bahrain has served 10,087 days so far, 15% longer than that average. The previous officeholder, Isa II of Bahrain, served 13,594 days. Bahrain is classified as a closed autocracy.
Key facts
| Role | Monarch of Bahrain |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Political system | Closed autocracy (Regimes of the World, 2025) |
| Born | January 28, 1950 (age 76) |
| Took office | March 6, 1999 (aged 49) |
| Term ends | No fixed date |
| Officeholder no. | 8th Monarch of Bahrain |
| Preceded by | Isa II of Bahrain |
| Vs. average | 10,087 days served — 15% longer than the historical average of 8,752 days (so far) |
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