Ali bin Hamud

Ali bin Hamud became Sultan of Zanzibar after the deposition of his father Hamud bin Mohammed by the British. He was installed as a British puppet ruler, with real power held by the British consul.

Ali bin Hamud traveled to London to attend the coronation of King Edward VII, representing Zanzibar as a British protectorate. This event symbolized Zanzibar's subordinate status within the British Empire.

Ali bin Hamud abdicated the sultanate due to poor health and British pressure. He was succeeded by his son Khalifa bin Harub. His abdication marked the end of his brief and largely ceremonial rule.