Polity Wahidi Sultanate of Bir Ali

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Was one of the many Southern Arabia Petty Kingdoms that later became protectorates of the British Empire.

Establishment

  • January 1831: In 1830, the territory shown on the map was split into four states, with one part going to the Wahidi Sultanate of Bir Ali. This division was a result of the power struggle between the sons of the late Sultan of Lahej, who each sought control over different regions of the territory.

Chronology

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Disestablishment

  • January 1896: In 1895, the Wahidi Sultanate of Bir Ali, led by Sultan Ali bin Abdallah Al Wahidi, was placed under British protection. This decision was made as part of the broader British control over the Aden Protectorate in the Arabian Peninsula.