Sir Ali bin Salim bin Khalfan Al Busaidi (Arabic: علي بن سالم البوسعيدي) was a prominent Arab figure in the Kenyan colonial history. He is also a member of the House of Busaid that ruled East Africa in the 19th century. His father, Sayyid Salim bin Khalfan Al Busaidi, was the governor of Malindi and then transferred to Mombasa in the late 19th century. Sir Ali al-Busaidi defended the rights of the Arabs in the British colony of Kenya. He established the Seif Bin Salem Library in Mombasa. He played a leading role in establishing the first Arab school in 1912. He also founded another school His name was named in (Malindi).
Achievements.
In recognition of his efforts, he was awarded a number of decorations, including the Order of Saint Michael and Order of Saint George for his distinguished civil service during the First World War in 1918 and the Order of the British Empire in 1929, "Knight", or "Sir".
References.
 ;templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" / ;