The State of Mawsata (Dawlat Mawsata) was established in 1780. Owing to family dissensions, in 1860 the ruling family was divided into two lineages. Around 1904 the state became a
British protectorate. Mawsata was part of the
Protectorate of South Arabia until 1967 when it was abolished.
Rulers The ruler of Mawsata State bore the title
Naqib. • 1780 - 1810 al-Qasim Al Harhara • 1810 - 1840 `Ali ibn al-Qasim Al Harhara • 1840 - 1860 `Askar ibn `Ali Al Harhara
Lineage 1 • 1860 - 1907 `Ali ibn `Askar Al Harhara • 1907 - 1940 Naji ibn `Ali ibn `Askar Al Harhara • 1940 - Jan 1963 Ahmad ibn Abi Bakr ibn `Ali Al Harhara • Feb 1963 - Jun 1967 `Aydarus ibn Ahmad Al Harhara
Lineage 2 • 1860 - 1920 Muhsin ibn `Askar Al Harhara • 1920 - 1946 Muhammad ibn Muhsin ibn `Askar Al Harhara • 1946 - 1959 al-Husayn ibn Salih ibn Muhsin Al Harhara • 1959 - Jun 1967 Salih ibn al-Husayn ibn Salih Al Harhara ==See also==