Sayyid Sir Abdullah bin Khalifa Al-Said, KBE, CMG (February 12, 1910 - July 1, 1963) (Arabic: عبد الله بن خليفة) was the 10th Sultan of Zanzibar. He ruled Zanzibar from October 9, 1960 to July 1, 1963. On his death, he was succeeded as Sultan by his son Jamshid.[1].
Titles
- 1910-1936: Sayyid Abdullah bin Khalifa
- 1936-1959: Sayyid Abdullah bin Khalifa, CMG
- 1959-1960: Sayyid Sir Abdullah bin Khalifa, KBE, CMG
- 1960-1963: His Highness Sultan Sayyid Sir Abdullah bin Khalifa, Sultan of Zanzibar, KBE, CMG
Honours
- King George V Silver Jubilee Medal-1935
- Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)-1936
- Order of the Brilliant Star of Zanzibar, 1st Class-(1936-1960, then Sovereign to 1963)
- Sultan Khalifa II Silver Jubilee Medal-1937
- King George VI Coronation Medal-1937
- Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal-1953
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)-1959
References
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Abdullah bin Khalifa of Zanzibar
Born: February 12 1910 Died: July 1 1963 |
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| Preceded by Khalifa bin Harub |
Sultan of Zanzibar 1960-1963 |
Succeeded by Jamshid bin Abdullah |
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