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Gulf Insider
a day ago
- Politics
- Gulf Insider
Bahrain's Legal Pioneer Dr. Hussain Al-Baharna Passes Away At 93
Dr. Hussain Al Baharna, the legal scholar who helped shape Bahrain's 1973 Constitution and served as Minister of State for Legal Affairs for nearly a quarter of a century, passed away on Sunday at the age of 93. His funeral will be held at 5pm on Monday at Al Hoora Cemetery. Legal pioneer Al Baharna was among the first Bahrainis to study law abroad, earning his degree from Baghdad in 1953 before pursuing further study in Britain and the Netherlands. He later completed a doctorate in public international law at the University of Cambridge in 1961, cementing a legal foundation that would influence both national and international jurisprudence. He was appointed Minister of State for Legal Affairs in 1971, shortly after Bahrain's independence, and remained in that position until 1995. His contributions were central to the drafting of the 1973 Constitution and the shaping of Bahrain's modern civil law system. International influence Dr. Al Baharna's influence extended beyond the Kingdom. From 1987 to 2006, he served as Asia's representative on the United Nations International Law Commission. He also sat on the board of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration from 2003 to 2005, marking him as a global voice in legal reform and diplomacy. His written works reflect his deep engagement with regional and international legal frameworks. These include A Legal Study and Analysis of the Constitutional State of the Kingdom of Bahrain (2008), Iran's Claim to Sovereignty Over Bahrain (2008), and Political and Constitutional Developments of the Gulf States (2005). Legacy remembered Dr. Al Baharna was widely recognised for his contributions. He received the Arab Historian's Medal in 1986, Bahrain's First-Class State Order in 1996, and the First-Class Order of Shaikh Isa bin Salman in 2001. His legal writings, policy work, and diplomatic service earned him the respect of scholars and statesmen alike. His death marks the end of an era in Bahraini legal history, closing the chapter on one of the nation's most influential constitutional figures.
Daily Tribune
2 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
Bahrain's legal pioneer Dr. Hussain Al-Baharna passes away at 93
TDT | Manama Dr. Hussain Al Baharna, the legal scholar who helped shape Bahrain's 1973 Constitution and served as Minister of State for Legal Affairs for nearly a quarter of a century, passed away on Sunday at the age of 93. His funeral will be held at 5pm on Monday at Al Hoora Cemetery. Legal pioneer Al Baharna was among the first Bahrainis to study law abroad, earning his degree from Baghdad in 1953 before pursuing further study in Britain and the Netherlands. He later completed a doctorate in public international law at the University of Cambridge in 1961, cementing a legal foundation that would influence both national and international jurisprudence. He was appointed Minister of State for Legal Affairs in 1971, shortly after Bahrain's independence, and remained in that position until 1995. His contributions were central to the drafting of the 1973 Constitution and the shaping of Bahrain's modern civil law system. International influence Dr. Al Baharna's influence extended beyond the Kingdom. From 1987 to 2006, he served as Asia's representative on the United Nations International Law Commission. He also sat on the board of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration from 2003 to 2005, marking him as a global voice in legal reform and diplomacy. His written works reflect his deep engagement with regional and international legal frameworks. These include A Legal Study and Analysis of the Constitutional State of the Kingdom of Bahrain (2008), Iran's Claim to Sovereignty Over Bahrain (2008), and Political and Constitutional Developments of the Gulf States (2005). Legacy remembered Dr. Al Baharna was widely recognised for his contributions. He received the Arab Historian's Medal in 1986, Bahrain's First-Class State Order in 1996, and the First-Class Order of Shaikh Isa bin Salman in 2001. His legal writings, policy work, and diplomatic service earned him the respect of scholars and statesmen alike. His death marks the end of an era in Bahraini legal history, closing the chapter on one of the nation's most influential constitutional figures.
