Ahmad bin Said al-Busaidi

Ahmed bin Said
Imam and Sultan of Oman
Reign1744–1783
PredecessorSaif bin Sultan II
SuccessorSaid bin Ahmad
Born1694
Adam, Yarubid Imamate
Died(1783-12-15)15 December 1783 (aged 89)
Al-Batinah Fort, Rustaq, Omani Empire
Burial
Western Fort
Names
Ahmad bin Sa'id bin Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Abdelmajid bin Sa'id bin Mubarak Al-Busaidi Al-Azdi Al-Ammani Al-Ibadhi
DynastyAl Busaid
FatherSaid bin Muhammad

Ahmad bin Said al-Busaidi (1694 – 15 December 1783) was the first ruler of Oman of the Al Said dynasty. He came to power during a period when Oman was divided by civil war, and the Persians had occupied large parts of the country. During his long rule as Imam the country prospered and regained its leading position in the Persian Gulf.


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