Last reigning Sultan of Zanzibar Sayyid Jamshid bin Abdullah dies at 95 years old in Oman

By  The Citizen Reporter

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What you need to know:

  • Born in Zanzibar on 16 September 1929, Jamshid received his primary education on the islands before continuing his studies in Egypt and later in the United Kingdom, where he served for two years in the British Royal Navy.

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