Abdullah bin Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa

Abdullah bin Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa was a Bahraini writer, historian, poet, and politician, best-known for heading the country’s Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.
In 1954 he established the first public library in Bahrain. He served in the Cabinet of Bahrain on several positions since 1971. He served as Minister of Agriculture and Municipalities until 1975, and then as Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs. He was also one of the Deputy Prime Ministers from November 2002 to 2005.