Jamshid bin Abdullah of Zanzibar
| Jamshid bin Abdullah Al Said جمشيد بن عبد الله | |
|---|---|
| Sultan of Zanzibar | |
| Reign | July 1, 1963 – January 12, 1964 |
| Predecessor | Abdullah bin Khalifa |
| Successor | Abeid Karume (as President of Zanzibar) |
| Spouse | Zuleikha bin Abdullah Al Aufy |
| Issue |
Sayyid Ali bin Jamshid Al Said Sayyid Khalifa bin Jamshid Said Sayyida Matuqa bint Jamshid Al Said Sayyid Abdullah bin Jamshid Al Said Sayyida Thuraya bint Jamshid Al Said Sayyida Adla bint Jamshid Al Said Sayyid Gharib bin Jamshid Al Said |
| House | House of Al Sa'id |
| Father | Abdullah bin Khalifa |
| Born |
16 September 1929 Zanzibar |
| Religion | Islam |
Sayyid Sir Jamshid bin Abdullah Al Said GCMG, (Arabic: جمشيد بن عبد الله) (born 16 September 1929) was the last Sultan of Zanzibar. He ruled Zanzibar from 1 July 1963 to 12 January 1964. On 10 December 1963, Zanzibar received its independence from the United Kingdom as a constitutional monarchy under Jamshid. This state of affairs was short lived and he was overthrown by the Zanzibar Revolution. He fled into exile in the United Kingdom, where, as of 2012, he continues to live in Portsmouth.[1] He is married to Zuleikha bin Abdullah Al Aufy.
Jamshid has seven children:
- Sayyid Ali bin Jamshid Al Said
- Sayyid Khalifa bin Jamshid Said
- Sayyida Matuqa bint Jamshid Al Said (1957-)
- Sayyid Abdullah bin Jamshid Al Said
- Sayyida Thuraya bint Jamshid Al Said
- Sayyida Adla bint Jamshid Al Said
- Sayyid Gharib bin Jamshid Al Said
Titles
- 1929-1 July 1963: Sayyid Jamshid bin Abdullah
- 1 July-9 December 1963: His Highness Sultan Sayyid Jamshid bin Abdullah, Sultan of Zanzibar
- 9–31 December 1963: His Majesty Sultan Sayyid Jamshid bin Abdullah, Sultan of Zanzibar
- 31 December 1963–present: His Majesty Sultan Sayyid Jamshid bin Abdullah, Sultan of Zanzibar, GCMG
Honours
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)-1963
References
| Jamshid bin Abdullah of Zanzibar House of Al Sa'id Born: September 16, 1929 | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Abdullah bin Khalifa |
Sultan of Zanzibar July 1, 1963 – January 12, 1964 |
Vacant Sultanate abolished |
| Titles in pretence | ||
| Loss of title | — TITULAR — Sultan of Zanzibar January 12, 1964 – present |
Incumbent |
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