Hamad bin Thuwaini of Zanzibar

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Sayyid Hamad bin Thuwaini Al-Busaid, GCSI, (1857 - August 25, 1896) (Arabic: حمد بن ثويني البوسعيد‎) was the fifth Sultan of Zanzibar. He ruled Zanzibar from March 5, 1893 to August 25, 1896.^[1]

He was married to a cousin, Sayyida Turkia bint Turki al-Said, daughter of Turki bin Said, Sultan of Muscat and Oman. Hamid died suddenly at 11.40am on 25 August 1896 and was almost certainly poisoned by his cousin Khalid bin Barghash who proclaimed himself the new sultan and held the position for three days before being replaced by the British government after the 40 minute long Anglo-Zanzibar War.^[2]

[edit] Titles

• 1857-1893: Sayyid Hamad bin Thuwaini
• 1893-1894: His Highness Sultan Sayyid Hamad bin Thuwaini, Sultan of Zanzibar
• 1894-1896: His Highness Sultan Sayyid Sir Hamad bin Thuwaini, Sultan of Zanzibar, GCSI

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[edit] Honours

• Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy-1893
• Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (GCSI)-1894
• Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle, 1st Class of Prussia-1895

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[edit] References

v • d • e Sultans of Zanzibar Said† • Majid • Barghash • Khalifa I • Ali I • Hamad • Khalid • Hamoud • Ali II • Khalifa II • Abdullah • Jamshid † – Although Said ruled Oman as the Sultan of Oman, he did not hold the respective title in Zanzibar during his rule there. The post was created after Said's death, when Zanzibar and Oman became independent Sultanates.

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