Career
He ruled Zanzibar from 1 July 1963 to 12 January 1964. On 10 December 1963, Zanzibar received its independence from the United Kingdom as a constitutional monarchy under Jamshid. This state of affairs was short lived and he was overthrown by the Zanzibar Revolution.
Jamshid has seven children: Prince Sayyid Ali bin Jamshid Al Said (1956-) Sayyida Matuka bint Jamshid Al Said (1957-) Sayyid Khalifa bin Jamshid Said (196?) Sayyid Abdullah bin Jamshid Al Said (1962-) Sayyida Wasfi bint Jamshid Al Said (1972-) Sayyida Adla bint Jamshid Al Said (1973-) Sayyid Gharib bin Jamshid Al Said (1975-). 1929-1 July 1963: Sayyid Jamshid bin Abdullah Al Said.