Thuwaini bin Said, Sultan of Muscat and Oman

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Sultan Thuwaini bin Said al-Said (Arabic : ثويني بن سعيد ال سعيد, Sayyied Thuwaynī bin Sa‘id al-Sa‘id) (1821–1871) also called Tueni, Sultan of Muscat and Oman (October 19, 1856 – February 11, 1866), was the third son of Said bin Sultan, Sultan of Muscat and Oman. Thuwaini was born in Oman, and never visited Zanzibar. When his father was away in Zanzibar, Thuwaini was his representative in Oman.

Thuwaini was married to his cousin Ralie (Sayyida Ghaliya bint Salim Al Busaidi), daughter of his father's elder brother Salim Ibn Sultan. They had several children. [1]

After the death of Said bin Sultan on Zanzibar in 1856, Thuwaini became Sultan of Muscat and Oman, while his brother, the sixth son, Majid, took power on Zanzibar. Through British mediation it was agreed that Majid should pay a yearly tribute to Oman. However, Majid paid this tribute a few years only, and when he stopped, Thuwaini was in no position to enforce payment from the much wealthier Zanzibar. This left Muscat and Oman in a difficult financial situation. Thuwaini was forced to levy duties on various articles, creating malcontent. In 1866 he was rumored to have been killed by his own son, Sayyid Salim bin Thuwaini.

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Regnal titles
Preceded by
Said bin Sultan
Sultan of Oman
1856–1866
Succeeded by
Salim bin Thuwaini