Sayyid Khalifa bin Harub

1911 - 1960 H.H. Sultan Sayyid Sir Khalifa II bin Harub, Sultan of Zanzibar and its dependencies, GCB (c 5.10.1956), GCMG (22.12.1936, KCMG 1.1.1914), GBE (c 3.6.1935, KBE c 1.1.1919). b. at Muscat, Oman, 26^th August 1879, only son of Sayyid Harub bin Thuwaini Al-Said, of Muscat, by his wife, Sayyida Turkiya bint Turki Al-Sa’idiyah, former wife of H.H. Sultan Sayyid Hamad bin Thuwaini, Sultan of Zanzibar and its dependencies, GCSI, and eldest daughter of H.H. Sayyid Turki bin Sa’id, Sultan of Muscat and Oman and dependencies, GCSI, educ. privately. Settled in Zanzibar at the invitation of Sultan Sayyid Hamad bin Thuwaini in 1893. Proclaimed on the abdication of his cousin and brother-in-law as Sultan of Zanzibar and its dependencies, 9^th December 1911. Installed at the Bait al-Ajaib, Stone Town, Unguja, 16^th December 1911. Presdt Protectorate Council 1911-1926, the Executive Council 1926-1954, and the Sultan’s Privy Council 1954-1960. He established an Executive and a Legislative Councils in 1926 to administer his realm, and a Privy Council in 1954 to advise him on important matters of state. Attended the Coronations of King George V and Queen Mary 1911, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth 1937, and Queen Elizabeth II 1953, and the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of King George V and Queen Mary 1935, at Westminster Abbey, in London. Sovereign of the Order of the Brilliant Star of Zanzibar (Wisam al-Kawkab al-Durri al-Zanzibari). Rcvd: King George V (22.6.1911), King George VI (11.5.1937) and Queen Elizabeth II (1.6.1953) Coron medals, and King George V Silver Jubilee medal (3.6.1935), the Sa’idi Order of the State of Oman (Wisam ud-Daula Al-Saidiya Omaniya), Cdr of the Order of the Shield & Spears of Buganda, etc. m. (first) at the Bait al-Ajaib, Stone Town, Unguja, 1900, H.H. Sayyida Ma’atuka bint Hamud Al-Sa’idiyah, Sultana of Zanzibar (b. at Zanzibar, 1882; d. there, at the Sultan’s Palace, 2^nd July 1940), granted the title of Sultana of Zanzibar with the style of Her Highness 16^th December 1911, rcvd: Sultan Khalifa II Silver Jubilee (9.1.1937), King George V Silver Jubilee (3.6.1935), and King George VI Coron (11.5.1937) medals, eldest daughter of H.H. Sultan Sayyid Hamud bin Muhammad bin Said, Sultan of Zanzibar and its dependencies, GCSI, by his wife, Sayyida Khanfora bint Majid Al-Sa’idiyah, daughter of H.H. Sultan Sayyid Majid bin Said, Sultan of Zanzibar and its dependencies. m. (second) at the Sultan’s Palace, Stone Town, Unguja, Zanzibar, 1940, H.H. Sayyida Nour bint Ahmad al-Busaidiyah [Nunu], Sultana of Zanzibar (b. at Muscat, Oman, 1916), granted the title of Sultana of Zanzibar with the style of Her Highness 1940, Patroness of the Sayyida Ma’atuka Coll, Sultana Nunu Traning Coll, Zanzibar Ladies’ Club, etc, rcvd: the Order of the Brilliant Star of Zanzibar 1^st class (5.10.1956), and Queen Elizabeth II Coron (1.6.1953) medal, daughter of Sayyid Ahmad bin Hamad bin Ahmad bin Hamad bin Ahmad al-Busaidy. He d. at the Sultan’s Palace, Stone Town, Unguja, Zanzibar, 9^th October 1960 (bur. Makusurani Cemetery), having had issue, three sons by his first wife:

• 1) Sayyid Thuwaini bin Khalifa Al-Said. He d. at the Sultan's Palace, Stone Town, Unguja, Zanzibar, 1906.
• 2) H.H. Sayyid 'Abdu'llah bin Khalifa, Sultan of Zanzibar and its dependencies (s/o Sayyida Matuka)
• 3) Sayyid 'Abdu'l-Wahhab bin Khalifa. He d. at the Sultan's Palace, Stone Town, Unguja, Zanzibar, 1912.

H.H. Sultan Sayyid Sir Khalifa II and H.H. Sultana Sayyida Nunu, also adopted a daughter:

• 1) H.H. Sayyida Amal bint Khalifa Al-Sa’idiyah. b. at Stone Town, Unguja, 17^th December 1939. Rcvd: Queen Elizabeth II Coron medal (1.6.1953). m. at Zanzibar, 1962, H.E. Maulid M. al-Haj (b. 1934), MP for Pemba (Wele) 1961-1964, Minister for Education and Information 1963-1964, held in detention by the revolutionaries 1964-1974, author of “Umleavyo” (1990), “Sowing the Wind: Zanzibar & Pemba Before the Revolution” (2001), “A Jail Tale: The Autobiography of an Omani in 1960's Tanzania” (2004), “Zanzibar: The Last Years of the Protectorate, A Constitutional and Political Account” (2006), etc. She had issue, one son and one daughter:
  • a) Sayyid Khalifa bin Maulid. b. at Unguja, Zanzibar, 28^th November 1963. Settled in Dubai, UAE. m. and had issue, twin sons.
  • a) Sayyida Iman bint Maulid [Iman Dalby]. b. at London, 16^th September 1978. Business Analyst at DIFC 2002-2005, Assoc Dir for Training & Development at QFCA at Doha since 2005. m. Michael T. Dalby, educ. Univ of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia, Dir at DIFX, Legal Mngr (Clearing and Settlement) at Australian Stock Exchange, Chief Adviser Qatar Financial Markets Authority, Head of Markets Authority at Dubai International Financial Exchange, son of ... Dalby, by his wife, Beverly. She has issue, two daughters.