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| Sultan of Darfur | |
|---|---|
| سلطان دارفور | |
State | |
| Incumbent | |
| None | |
| Last to reign: Ali Dinar September 1898 – 6 November 1916 | |
| Details | |
| First monarch | Sulayman Solong |
| Last monarch | Ali Dinar |
| Formation | 1603 |
| Abolition | 6 November 1916 |
| Residence | |
| Appointer | Hereditary |
This is a list of sultans of the Sultanate of Darfur. They belonged to the Keira dynasty.
List
[edit]The names and dates are taken from John Stewart's African States and Rulers:[1]
Sultans of Darfur
[edit]| Name | Reign | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sulayman Solong | 1603–1637 | 34 years |
| Musa ibn Sulayman | 1637–1682 | 45 years |
| Ahmad Bakr ibn Musa | 1682–1722 | 40 years |
| Muhammad I Dawra | 1722–1732 | 10 years |
| Umar Lele | 1732–1739 | 7 years |
| Abu al-Qasim | 1739–1756 | 17 years |
| Muhammad II Tayrab | 1756–1787 | 31 years |
| Abd ar-Rahman ar-Rashid | 1787–1801 | 14 years |
| Muhammad III al-Fadhl | 1801–1839 | 38 years |
| Muhammad IV Husayn | 1839–1873 | 34 years |
| Ibrahim | 1873 – 24 October 1874 | c. 1 year |
The title of sultan was abolished in 1874, following the conquest of Darfur and the region's incorporation into Turco-Egyptian Sudan.[2]
Governors of Darfur
[edit]| Portrait | Name | Tenure | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hassan Bey Hilmi | 24 October 1874 – 1881 | c. 7 years | |
 | Rudolf Karl Slatin | 1881 – December 1883 | c. 2 years |
The title of sultan was re-established in 1898 during the Mahdist War.
Sultan of Darfur
[edit]| Name | Reign | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Dinar | September 1898 – 6 November 1916 | 18 years, 2 months |
The title of sultan was finally abolished in 1916 following the invasion of Darfur and the region's incorporation into Anglo-Egyptian Sudan.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ John Stewart (2006). African States and Rulers (3rd ed.). North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 70–71.[ISBN missing]
- ↑ Rex Sean, O'Fahey (1997). "The Conquest of Darfur, 1873–1882". Sudan Notes and Records (1): 47.
- ↑ James Angus, Gillan (1939). "Darfur, 1916". Sudan Notes and Records. 22 (1): 1.