Hamad bin Thuwaini of Zanzibar explained

Hamad bin Thuwaini
Succession:Sultan of Zanzibar
Reign:
Predecessor:Ali bin Said
Successor:Khalid bin Barghash
Birth Place:Zanzibar?
Death Place:Zanzibar
Spouse-Type:Consort
Spouse:Sayyida Turkia bint Turki Al-Said
Full Name:Sayyid Hamad bin Thuwaini Al-Busaid
House:Al Said
Religion:Ibadi Islam

Sayyid Hamad bin Thuwaini Al-Busaidi (Arabic: حمد بن ثويني البوسعيدي) (–) was the fifth Sultan of Zanzibar. He ruled Zanzibar from 5 March 1893 to 25 August 1896.

Life

Sayyid Hamad bin Thuwaini Al-Busaid was born on 1857, probably in Zanzibar.

He was married to his cousin, Sayyida Turkia bint Turki Al-Said, daughter of Turki bin Said, Sultan of Muscat and Oman. Hamad died suddenly at 11:40 AM 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 Armed Forces after the Anglo-Zanzibar War.[1]

Foreign honours

Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy (1893)

Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (1894)

Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle, 1st Class (1895)

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hernon, Ian . 2003 . Britain's Forgotten Wars . . . 396–404 . 978-0-7509-3162-5.