# Saif bin Sultan

_Omani imam_

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> Saif bin Sultan was the fourth of the Yaruba dynasty Imams of Oman, a member of the Ibadi sect. He ruled from 1692 to 1711, during which Omani presence became firmly established on the coast of East Africa.

## Quick facts

- **Died:** 15 October 1711 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1704432#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Oman ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1704432#P27))
- **Occupation:** imam ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1704432#P106))
- **Positions held:** Sultan of Oman ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1704432#P39))

## Questions

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

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Saif bin Sultan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saif_bin_Sultan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1704432](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1704432) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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