HC Deb 25 June 1952 vol 502 c181W
78. Mr. Brockway

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will take steps through the Aden Government to secure that the new Sultan of Lahej shall be elected according to tribal custom by and from the five royal houses, subject to support by five elders representing other sections of the community.

Mr. Lyttelton

The new Sultan of Lahej Ali bin Abdul Karim was elected on 4th June from one of the five Sultanate Houses, by unanimous vote of the traditional Electoral Body. This in accordance with custom, consisted of Heads of five Sultanate Houses, the Mansab of Waht and four Tribal Sheikhs. The electors were thus the same as those who elected the previous Sultan, and traditional custom was followed.