The below links give you access to the personal background, parliamentary activity and constituency information for each of Bahrain’s 40 elected MPs.
The list is ordered according to Governorate.
An explanation of the effectiveness ratings is given at the end of this document.
Adel al-Asoumi – 1st Capital
Ahmed Qaratah – 2nd Capital
Adel Bin-Hamid Abdulhussain – 3rd Capital
Deputy-Head of Parliamentary Human Rights Committee
Abdulrahman Bumjaid – 4th Capital
Nasser al-Qaseer – 5th Capital
Deputy Head of the Permanent Committee for Financial and Economic Matters
Ali al-Atish – 6th Capital
Osamah al-Khajah – 7th Capital
Shaikh Majid al-Asfour – 8th Capital
Mohammed Jaffar Milad – 9th Capital
Nabil al-Balooshi – 10th Capital
Ali Bufarsan – 1st Muharraq
Head of Committee for Youth and Sports
Ibrahim al-Hammadi – 2nd Muharraq
Jamal Buhassan – 3rd Muharraq
Isa al-Kooheji – 4th Muharraq
Head of the Permanent Committee for Financial and Economic Matters
Mohammed al-Jowder – 5th Muharraq
Abbas al-Madhi – 6th Muharraq
Ali al-Muqla (Asalah) – 7th Muharraq
Abdulrahman Bu-Ali – 8th Muharraq
Fatimah al-Asfour – 1st Northern
Deputy Head of the Committee for Women and Children
Jalal Kadhim al-Mahfoudh – 2nd Northern
Deputy Head of Committee for Youth and Sports
Hamad al-Dossary – 3rd Northern
Ghazi Al Rahmah – 4th Northern
Deputy Head of Permanent Committee for Public Utilities and Environment
Ali al-Aradi – 5th Northern
Deputy Head of Parliament
Rua al-Haiki – 6th Northern
Shaikh Majid al-Majid – 7th Northern
Head of the Permanent Committee for Shari’ah and Legal Matters
Dr. Isa Turki – 8th Northern
Abdulhamid Abdulhussain al-Najjar – 9th Northern
Deputy Head of Committee for Supporting the Palestinian People
Mohammed al-Ammadi (Minbar) – 10th Northern
Head of Committee for Supporting the Palestinian People
Jamal Dawoud – 11th Northern
Head of Permanent Committee for Public Utilities and Environment
Jamila al-Sammak – 12th Northern
Head of the Committee for Women and Children
Khalid al-Shaer – 1st Southern
Head of Parliamentary Human Rights Committee
Mohammed al-Ahmed – 2nd Southern
Abdulhalim Murad (Asalah) – 3rd Southern
Second Deputy Head of Parliament
Mohammed al-Maarifi – 4th Southern
Deputy Head of the Permanent Committee for Services
Khalifa al-Ghanim – 5th Southern
Anas Buhindi – 6th Southern
Deputy Head of the Permanent Committee for Shari’ah and Legal Matters
Abdullah Bin-Huwail – 7th Southern
Head of the Permanent Committee for Foreign, Defence and National Security Affairs
Dhiyab al-Noaimi – 8th Southern
Mohsin al-Bakri – 9th Southern
Ahmed al-Mulla – 10th Southern
Head of Parliament
Effectiveness Ratings
These ratings are based on an analysis of comments and actions from each MP over the monitored period concerning each of the parameters being measured.
The ratings are based on the evidence available and the data collected concerning each MP. The aim of these ratings is to show which issues each MP appears to be prioritizing and how active deputies are in a range of fields, as well as providing parameters for comparing between MPs.
These ratings are more of an art than a science. It is possible to disagree over the results and we can’t claim to be aware of everything that every MP has done and said. We therefore apologize in advance to those MPs who we have unfairly penalized due to their efforts and achievements that we were unaware of! We hope that people use these ratings as a relative guide to show in which domains certain MPs are most active and as a loose parameter for comparison between MPs
Note about categorization
We acknowledge that the categories we have used throughout this document are imperfect, but they seemed to be the best of our options for dividing the business of MPs into clear and valid categories without undue complexity.
Many issues could legitimately be placed in more than one category. For example, recruiting teachers is an Education and an Employment issue. We tended to use whichever category seemed most appropriate at the time. Later, when we were reviewing the Effectiveness Ratings we tried to take both aspects of such an issue into account in giving MPs credit for their efforts.
The scorings are based on the following parameters:
1. Standards of living, health & education
Attention given to standards of living, health & education (prices, wages, low income families, health investment, health & safety, food standards)
Regular questions to ministers on living standards, health & education issues
Proposing bills and sponsoring proposals on these matters
Raising these issues in open parliament sessions
Covering these issues in committee sessions
Following through and getting results on these issues
Speaking to the media about these matters, raising these issues in public debates and discussing these themes in the social media
2. Housing & services
Attention given to housing & services (fairness of housing provision, local infrastructure & facilities)
Regular questions to ministers on housing, services & infrastructure issues.
Proposing bills and sponsoring proposals on these matters.
Raising these issues in open parliament sessions
Covering these issues in committee sessions
Following through and getting results on these issues
Speaking to the media about these matters, raising these issues in public debates and discussing these themes in the social media
3. Policing & regional security
Attention given to national security (policing, defence, geopolitical security)
Regular questions to ministers on policing & regional security.
Proposing bills and sponsoring proposals on these matters.
Raising these issues in open parliament sessions
Covering these issues in committee sessions
Speaking to the media about these matters, raising these issues in public debates and discussing these themes in the social media
4. Good governance & public finance
Attention given to Good governance & public finance
Regular questions to ministers on governance & public finance.
Proposing bills and sponsoring proposals on these matters.
Raising these issues in open parliament sessions
Covering these issues in committee sessions
Following through and getting results on these issues
Speaking to the media about these matters, raising these issues in public debates and discussing these themes in the social media
5. Economy & employment
Attention given to the economy, employment & government revenue (regulation, job creation, public infrastructure)
Regular questions to ministers on economy & employment issues.
Proposing bills and sponsoring proposals on these matters.
Raising these issues in open parliament sessions
Covering these issues in committee sessions
Following through and getting results on these issues
Speaking to the media about these matters, raising these issues in public debates and discussing these themes in the social media
6. Supporting constituents & youth
Attention given to local constituents & youth (raising & defending local issues, getting results, commitments to sports & youth-related issues)
Demonstrating clear awareness of needs & aspirations of constituents.
Engaging regularly at a local level: Public meetings, constituency surgeries, public walkabouts
Proposing bills and sponsoring proposals on pro-constituent matters
Raising these issues in open parliament sessions
Covering these issues in committee sessions
Following through and getting results on these issues
Speaking to the media about these matters, raising these issues in public debates and discussing these themes in the social media
7. Rights & freedoms
Attention given to rights & freedoms (women’s rights, freedom of expression, religious freedoms & human rights, media, religion, culture)
Willingness to speak out in support of rights & freedoms
Vocal support for women’s rights & rights of other faiths
Not supporting measures which run counter to human rights norms
Demonstrating clear awareness of human rights issues
Proposing bills and sponsoring proposals on pro-rights issues
Raising these issues in open parliament sessions
Covering these issues in committee sessions
Following through and getting results on these issues
Speaking to the media about these matters, raising these issues in public debates and discussing these themes in the social media
8. Constructive Parliament role
Constructive role within Parliament (proposing & following up legislation, active on committees, works well with others, good relationship with ministers & officials)
Speaking out consistently and constructively in open parliamentary sessions
Active role in parliamentary committees
Not missing sessions
Abiding by parliamentary rules & norms
Acting with parliamentary colleagues to further legislation
Willing to speak out against consensus on issues of principle
Getting results through parliamentary channels
Active role in raising public awareness on parliamentary process
9. Public visibility
Public visibility (interventions in Parliament, coverage in media, public statements)
Regular engagement with general public
Regular statements & consistent engagement with the media
Comfortable in explaining positions to general public
Effective use of social media
10. Progressive/reformist credentials
This is a reflection of the social agenda and ideological inclinations of MPs. Those who have demonstrated a clear conservative and Islamic agenda are scored towards one; those who have demonstrated a progressive and liberal inclination and who have emphasized reform are scored towards ten.
Vocal support for King’s reform process
Active in supporting progress & reform in society
Support for cultural and civil freedoms
Support for pluralist & diverse society. Tolerant attitude towards other sects & faiths
Socially progressive political programme.