List of monarchs of Sindh


This is a list of the various monarchs in the history of Sindh.

Sambus (326 BC)

King Sambos, ruled until he was defeated by Alexander during his invasion in the region of Indus valley civilization in 326 BC. King Sambus ruled aror and Bolan and his capital was Sindomana. He was contemporary of Mousikanos.

[Rai dynasty] (480–632 AD)

Known rulers of the Rai dynasty are:
NameReignNotes
Ranaditya Satya480 AD – Unknown
Rai DiwajiUnknown
Rai Sahiras IIUnknown
Rai Sahasi IIUnknown – 632 AD

[Brahmin [dynasty of Sindh|Brahmin dynasty]] (632–712 AD)

The known rulers of the Brahmin dynasty are:
NameReignNotes
Chach
Chandar
DāhirRuled from Alor

Vilayet As-Sindh">Sind (caliphal province)">Vilayet As-Sindh (Umayyad Caliphate) (712–750 AD)

In 712, Sind was conquered by the Umayyad Caliphate. The emirs appointed by the caliphate are as below;

[Habbari dynasty] (861–1010 AD)

The Habbari rulers stylised themselves as Emirs.
''Note: the dates below are only approximate.''

[Soomra dynasty] (1010–1351 AD)

The list of Soomra rulers is as follows;

[Samma dynasty] (1336–1524 AD)

The Samma dynasty which was a Muslim dynasty of Sindh who succeeded Soomras took the title Jam, the equivalent of Sultan. The main sources of information on the Samma dynasty are Nizammud-din, Abu-'l-Fazl, Firishta and Mir Ma'sum, all lacking in detail, and with conflicting information. A plausible reconstruction of the chronology is given in the History of Delhi Sultanate by M.H. Syed: