# Muhanna bin Sultan

_Head of state or government_

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Last updated: 2026-10-02

> Muhanna bin Sultan was one of the rival Imams at the start of the 1718-1744 Omani Civil War in the final years of the Yaruba dynasty. He held power briefly in 1719–1720 before being deposed and murdered.

## Quick facts

- **Died:** 1720 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16859427#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Oman ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16859427#P27))
- **Occupation:** imam ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16859427#P106))
- **Positions held:** Sultan of Oman ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16859427#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Muhanna bin Sultan held?**  
Positions held by Muhanna bin Sultan include: Sultan of Oman.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Muhanna bin Sultan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhanna_bin_Sultan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q16859427](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16859427) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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