Said bin Sultan
Ruler of the Omani Empire
Died when: 66 years 136 days (796 months)Star Sign: Gemini
Sayyid Saïd bin Sultan al-Busaidi (Arabic: ???? ?? ?????, Sa‘id bin Sul?an, Swahili: Saïd bin Sultani) (5 June 1791 – 19 October 1856), was Sultan of Muscat and Oman, the fifth ruler of the Busaid dynasty from 1804 to 4 June 1856.
His rule commenced following the death of his father, Sultan bin Ahmad, in November 1804 and a period of conflict and internecine rivalry of succession that followed.
He is often referred to as the Lion of Oman (Asaad al Uman), as one of the greatest Omani sultans.
Said's uncle Qais bin Ahmad finally agreed to Said's primacy following Said's killing of his cousin, Badar bin Saif, a pretender to the throne.
He is noted for having moved his capital to Zanzibar, during which time the Omani Empire reached the zenith of its power and wealth.