Nasser Al Khalifa

Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa (Arabic: الامير ناصر بن حمد آل خليفة) (born 8 May 1987) is a member of the Bahraini royal family, commander of Bahrain's Royal Guard president of the Bahrain Olympic Committee and the head of the government’s Supreme Council for Youth and Sports.

Nasser was educated in Bahrain at Ibn Khuldoon National School and then attended Sandhurst Military Academy in the United Kingdom, graduating in August 2006. He is currently serving in the Bahrain Defence Force and leads the Bahrain National Endurance Team.

In December 2006, Sheikh Nasser led the Bahrain National Endurance team in the Doha Asian Games. He won a silver medal in the individual race and the six-member Bahraini squad came second in the overall team event.

In September 2007, Sheikh Nasser 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.

Nasser married in Dubai on 28 September 2009 (nikah ceremony) and 2 October 2009 (milcha reception) to Shaikha bint Mohammed bin Rashed Al Maktoum, a daughter of the Emir of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Together they have one daughter and three sons.

Nasser became the subject of allegations of torture after anti-government protests in 2011. During the Arab Spring Bahraini uprising, three unnamed individuals reported to human rights groups that they had personally been beaten by Sheikh Nasser. One was granted refugee status in the UK and has since sought his arrest by Scotland Yard. Several NGOs criticized his participation at the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France. These accusations have earned Nasser the label "torture prince".