Hamad bin Thuwaini of Zanzibar

Sayyid Hamad bin Thuwaini Al-Busaidi (حمد بن ثويني البوسعيدي) (c. 1857 – August 25, 1896) was the fifth Sultan of Zanzibar. He ruled Zanzibar from 5 March 1893 to 25 August 1896.

Life
Sayyid Hamad bin Thuwaini Al-Busaid was born on 1857, probably in Zanzibar.

He was married to his cousin, Sayyida Turkia bint Turki Al-Said, daughter of Turki bin Said, Sultan of Muscat and Oman. Hamad died suddenly at 11:40 AM on 25 August 1896 and was almost certainly poisoned by his cousin Khalid bin Barghash who proclaimed himself the new Sultan and held the position for three days before being replaced by the British Armed Forces after the Anglo-Zanzibar War.

Foreign honours

 * undefined: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy (1893)
 * undefined: Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (1894)
 * undefined: Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle, 1st Class (1895)