Hamoud bin Mohammed

ModernEmperorZanzibar1853 — 1902

Zanzibar sultan who abolished slavery.

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Quick Facts

Born

1853

Died

1902

Country

Zanzibar

Era

Modern

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)43

Political (20%)63

Influence (20%)55

Legacy (20%)47

Leadership (15%)74

Strategy (15%)54

Total Score55.7

Hamoud bin Mohammed — Complete Timeline

1896 AD

British Recognition as SultanPolitical Action◆ Major

After the Anglo-Zanzibar War, the British installed Hamoud bin Mohammed as sultan. He was chosen for his pro-British stance and willingness to cooperate with British anti-slavery policies, marking Zanzibar's transition to a British protectorate.

British ProtectorateInstallationColonial Rule

1897 AD

Abolition of Slavery in ZanzibarReform

Hamoud bin Mohammed issued a decree abolishing the legal status of slavery in Zanzibar. This ended the island's role as a major slave trade hub, freeing approximately 60,000 enslaved people and compensating slave owners.

AbolitionSlaveryHuman Rights

Impact: regionalprogressive

Enactment of the Slavery Abolition DecreeReform◆ Major

Hamoud bin Mohammed signed the Slavery Abolition Decree on April 5, 1897, which freed all slaves in Zanzibar and Pemba. The decree included provisions for former slaves to become tenants or wage laborers on plantations.

Abolition DecreeEmancipationSocial Reform

Impact: regionalprogressive