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Khalifa bin Harub

1879–1960 · 20th century · Also known as Khalifa II bin Harub

Khalifa bin Harub was Sultan of Zanzibar from 1911 to 1960, under the British protectorate. Real power lay with the British resident, but during his long reign he was a respected figurehead and symbol of continuity, while the economy rested on cloves and the Arab landed elite. He was succeeded by his son Abdullah.

Khalifa bin Harub
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