Wahidi Balhaf


Wahidi Balhaf, or the Wahidi Sultanate of Balhaf in Shabwah, South Arabia, was one of several Wahidi states in the British Aden Protectorate. It was previously part of the Federation of Arab Emirates of the South, and then of its successor, the Federation of South Arabia when it was known simply as Wahidi.
Its capital was Balhaf on the Gulf of Aden coast and it included the inland town of Azzan. The Sultanate was abolished in 1967 upon the founding of the People's Republic of South Yemen and is now part of the Republic of Yemen.

History

The predecessor state, the Wahidi Sultanate, was established at an uncertain date.
In 1830 the Wahidi Sultanate split into four states:
On 4 May 1881 Ba´l Haf and `Azzan joined. In 1888 the Wahidi Sultanate of Ba´l Haf and `Azzan became a British protectorate.
In 1895 Bi´r `Ali `Amaqin also came under British protection. On 23 Oct 1962 the joint sultanate was renamed Wahidi Sultanate, while Bi´r `Ali and Habban remained subordinate sultanates.
On 29 Nov 1967 with the independence of the People's Republic of South Yemen all states were abolished.

Rulers

Wahidi Sultanate of Ba´l Haf

The Sultans of the Wahidi Sultanate had the title of Sultan al-Wahidi.

Sultans

The Sultans of the Wahidi Sultanate of Ba´l Haf had the title of Sultan Ba al-Haf al-Wahidi.

Sultans

Sultans of the Wahidi Sultanate of `Azzan; title Sultan `Azzan al-Wahidi.
Sultans of the Wahidi Sultanate of Ba´l Haf and `Azzan. Title Sultan Ba al-Haf wa `Azzan al-Wahidi; from 23 Oct 1962 Sultan al-Saltana al-Wahidiyya.

Sultans