Marriage and Children
Khalifa married Hessa bint Ali Al Khalifa, the fourth daughter of Ali bin Hamad Al Khalifa in Muharraq. They had three sons and one daughter:
- Mohammad bin Khalifa Al Khalifa (died 14 June 1974)
- Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa – Third Deputy Prime Minister. He married Zayn bint Khalid Al Khalifa with whom he has three sons and one daughter:
- Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa
- Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa
- Minwa bint Ali Al Khalifa
- Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa
- Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa
- Lulwa bint Khalifa Al Khalifa – Honorary President of the Al Noor Beneficence Society. She married Rashid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, artist and patron of the arts (born 1952)}. They have three sons and three daughters.
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