Sultan of Zahle
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| Sultan of Zahle | |
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Սփլտըն դե Զըհլե | |
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| Incumbent | |
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| Kaleem bin Amini since 12 August 1999 | |
| Details | |
| Style | His Majesty |
| Heir apparent | Iyaad bin Kaleem |
| First monarch | Ismail ibn Al-Khalil |
| Formation | 1432 |
| Residence | Al Fila Palace |
The Sultan of the Sultanate of Zahle (Arabic: سلطان سلطنة زحلة, Creeperian: Սփլտըն դե Զըհլե / Sultán de Zahlé) is the monarchical head of state of Zahle. He serves as the head of the Mahra dynasty, which has been the ruling family of Zahle since the mid-18th century.
History
List of Sultans
Sulayhid dynasty
Mahra dynasty
| Name | Lifespan | Reign start | Reign end | Notes | Family | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hussein bin Riad
| 3 November 1892 – 5 June 1967 (aged 74) | 2 April 1916 (aged 23) | 5 June 1967 (death by natural causes) | Son of Riad bin Abdallah and Adila bint Pasha | Mahra | .jpg) |
Amini bin Hussein
| 27 February 1909 – 17 December 1988 (aged 79) | 5 June 1967 (aged 58) | 17 December 1988 (death by natural causes) | Son of Hussein bin Riad and Fayza bint Samir | Mahra |  |
Saad bin Amini
| 8 October 1947 | 17 December 1988 (aged 41) | 12 August 1999 (abdicated) | Son of Amini bin Hussein and Fahda bint Hamad Brother of Kaleem bin Amini | Mahra |  |
Kaleem bin Amini
| 12 August 1948 | 12 August 1999 (aged 51) | Son of Amini bin Hussein and Fahda bint Hamad Brother of Saad bin Amini | Mahra | |
