Turki bin Said, Sultan of Muscat and Oman

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Turki bin Said
تركي بن سعيد
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Sultan of Oman
Reign 30 January 1871 – 4 June 1888
Predecessor Azzan bin Qais
Successor Faisal bin Turki
Born 1832
Oman
Died 4 June 1888
Issue Muhammad bin Turki al-Said (1860–?)
Faisal bin Turki (1864–1913)
Fahad bin Turki al-Said (?-1894)
Turkia bint Turki al-Said
Sayyida (name unknown) bint Turki al-Said
Dynasty Al Said
Father Said bin Sultan
Mother an Ethiopian suri
Religion Ibadi Islam

Sayyid Turki bin Said, GCSI (1832 – 4 June 1888) (Arabic : تركي بن سعيد, Balochi : ترکی بن سعید) was Sultan of Muscat and Oman from 30 January 1871 to 4 June 1888. He was the fifth son of Said bin Sultan.

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Balochi language Northwestern Iranian language

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Said bin Sultan, Sultan of Muscat and Oman Sultan of Muscat and Oman

Said bin Sultan Al-Said was Sultan of Muscat and Oman from 1806 to 4 June 1856.

On Turki's death, he was succeeded by his second son, Faisal bin Turki. Sultan Qaboos of Oman is a direct descendant of Turki bin Said.

Faisal bin Turki, Sultan of Muscat and Oman Sultan of Muscat and Oman

Sayyid Faisal bin Turki, GCIE, historic spelling Fessul bin Turkee, ruled as Sultan of Muscat and Oman from 4 June 1888 to 4 October 1913. He succeeded his father Turki bin Said as Sultan. Upon his death in 1913, he was succeeded by his eldest son Taimur bin Faisal.

Qaboos bin Said al Said Sultan of Oman

Qaboos bin Said Al Said is the Sultan of Oman. He rose to power by overthrowing his father, Said bin Taimur, in a palace coup in 1970. He is a 14th-generation descendant of the founder of the Al Bu Sa'id dynasty. He is the longest serving Arab leader, having held the office since 1970.

Turki had five children:

  1. Sayyid Muhammad bin Turki al-Said (1860–?)
  2. Sayyid Faisal bin Turki al-Said (1864–1913)
  3. Sayyid Fahad bin Turki al-Said (?-1894)
  4. Sayyida Turkia bint Turki al-Said who married a cousin, Sheikh Harub bin Thuwaini Al-Said
  5. Sayyida (name unknown) bint Turki al-Said.

Honours

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Regnal titles
Preceded by
Azzan bin Qais
Sultan of Oman
1871–1888
Succeeded by
Faisal bin Turki

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