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Khalifa bin Harub of Zanzibar

Sayyid Khalifa II bin Harub Al-Said (August 26, 1879 – October 9, 1960) (Arabic: خليفة بن حارب البوسعيد‎‎) was the ninth Sultan of Zanzibar. He ruled Zanzibar from December 9, 1911 to October 9, 1960.

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In 1900, he married Sayyida Matuka bint Hamud Al-Busaid, daughter of the seventh Sultan of Zanzibar and sister of the eighth Sultan. He was succeeded by his eldest surviving son, Sayyid Abdullah bin Khalifa.

Part of the museum of the Sultan's Palace in Zanzibar is dedicated to Khalifa.

Titles

  • 1879–1911: Sayyid Khalifa II bin Harub
  • 1911–1914: His Highness Sultan Sayyid Khalifa II bin Harub, Sultan of Zanzibar
  • 1914–1919: His Highness Sultan Sayyid Sir Khalifa II bin Harub, Sultan of Zanzibar, KCMG
  • 1919–1935: His Highness Sultan Sayyid Sir Khalifa II bin Harub, Sultan of Zanzibar, KCMG, KBE
  • 1935–1936: His Highness Sultan Sayyid Sir Khalifa II bin Harub, Sultan of Zanzibar, GBE, KCMG
  • 1936–1956: His Highness Sultan Sayyid Sir Khalifa II bin Harub, Sultan of Zanzibar, GCMG, GBE
  • 1956–1960: His Highness Sultan Sayyid Sir Khalifa II bin Harub, Sultan of Zanzibar, GCB, GCMG, GBE
  • Honours

  • King George V Coronation Medal-1911
  • Grand Cordon of the Saidi Order of Oman
  • King George V Silver Jubilee Medal-1935
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)-1935 (KBE-1919) (Honorary)
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)-1936 (KCMG-1914)
  • King George VI Coronation Medal-1937
  • Commander of the Order of the Shield and Spears of Buganda
  • Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal-1953
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB)-1956
  • References

    Khalifa bin Harub of Zanzibar Wikipedia


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