List of Sultans of Zanzibar
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This page contains a list of Arab Sultans of Zanzibar, which merged with Tanganyika in 1964 to form Tanzania. The Sultans of Zanzibar were of a cadet branch of the Al Bu Sa'id Dynasty of Oman.
[edit] Sultans of Zanzibar, 1806–1964
| # | Sultan | Full name | Began Rule | Ended Rule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Majid ibn Sa'id | Sayyid Majid bin Said Al-Busaid | 19 October 1856 | 7 October 1870 | |
| 2 | Barghash ibn Sa'id | Sayyid Barghash bin Said Al-Busaid | 7 October 1870 | 26 March 1888 | |
| 3 | Khalifa ibn Sa'id | Sayyid Khalifa I bin Said Al-Busaid | 26 March 1888 | 13 February 1890 | |
| 4 | Ali ibn Sa'id | Sayyid Ali bin Said Al-Busaid | 13 February 1890 | 5 March 1893 | |
| 5 | Hamid ibn Thuwayni | Sayyid Hamad bin Thuwaini Al-Busaid | 5 March 1893 | 25 August 1896 | |
| 6 | Khalid ibn Barghash | Sayyid Khalid bin Barghash Al-Busaid | 25 August 1896 | 27 August 1896 | |
| 7 | Hamud ibn Muhammad | Sayyid Sir Hamoud bin Mohammed Al-Said | 27 August 1896 | 18 July 1902 | |
| 8 | Ali ibn Hamud | Sayyid Ali bin Hamud Al-Busaid | 18 July 1902 | 8 December 1911 | |
| 9 | Khalifa ibn Kharub | Sayyid Sir Khalifa II bin Harub Al-Said | 9 December 1911 | 9 October 1960 | |
| 10 | Abd Allah ibn Khalifah | Sayyid Sir Abdullah bin Khalifa Al-Said | 9 October 1960 | 1 July 1963 | |
| 11 | Jamshid ibn Abd Allah | Sayyid Sir Jamshid bin Abdullah Al Said | 1 July 1963 | 12 January 1964 |
[edit] See also
- Lists of incumbents
- List of Presidents of Tanzania
- List of Presidents of Zanzibar
- Heads of Government of Zanzibar
- Sultan of Oman
