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4 unusual facts about Said Ali bin Said Omar of Grande Comore


Badgini

It was independent until 1886, when Sultan Said Ali bin Said Omar of Bambao made it a part of the unified Ngazidja Sultanate.

Léon Humblot

In 1885 he procured the signature of a treaty with the Sultan of Bambao, thus establishing a basis for a "Grande Comore protectorate".

Said Ali bin Said Omar of Grande Comore

On 24 June 1886, the islands of Ngazidja or (Grande Comore in French) comprised eleven sultanates, but, in 1886, the Sultan tibe (paramount ruler and Sultan) of Bambao unified them, Ndzuwani (Anjouan), and Mwali sultanate (Mohéli island in French) became French protectorates, French résidents are posted on the three islands; on 5 September 1887 they are collectively renamed Protectorate of the Comoros.

Said Ali bin Said Omar (born unknown, died 10. February 1916 in Tamatave), was the Sultan or King of Bambao.



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