Sayyid Sir Jamshid bin Abdullah Al Said GCMG, (Arabic: جمشيد بن عبد الله) (born September 16, 1929 in Zanzibar) was the last Arab Sultan of Zanzibar. He ruled Zanzibar from July 1, 1963 to January 12, 1964. On December 10, 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 is currently married to Zuleikha bint Abdullah Al Aufy.[1]
Jamshid has six children:
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Jamshid bin Abdullah of Zanzibar
House of Al Sa'id
Born: September 16 1929 |
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| Preceded by Abdullah bin Khalifa |
Sultan of Zanzibar July 1, 1963 – January 12, 1964 |
Vacant
Sultanate abolished
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| Loss of title | — TITULAR — Sultan of Zanzibar January 12, 1964 – present |
Incumbent |
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