List of sultans of Darfur

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This is a list of sultans of the Sultanate of Darfur.

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Names and dates taken from John Stewart's African States and Rulers: [1]

Sultans

Position abolished in 1874 following the Egyptian invasion of Darfur and its incorportation into Turco-Egyptian Sudan. [2]

Governors of Darfur

Position of Sultan re-established in 1899 following end of the Mahdist War.

Sultans

Position abolished in 1916 following the Invasion of Darfur and the region's incorporation into Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ John Stewart (2006). African States and Rulers (Third ed.). North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 70–71.
  2. ↑ Rex Sean, O'Fahey (1997). "THE CONQUEST OF DARFUR, 1873 - 1882". Sudan Notes and Records (1): 47 – via JSTOR.
  3. ↑ James Angus, Gillan (1939). "DARFUR, 1916". Sudan Notes and Records. 22 (1): 1 – via JSTOR.
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