| Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin | |
|---|---|
| 20th and 24th Sultan of Jambi | |
 | |
| First Reign | 1855–1858 |
| Predecessor | Abdul Rahman Nazaruddin |
| Successor | Ahmad Nazaruddin |
| Second Reign | 1900–1904 |
| Predecessor | Ahmad Zainul Abidin |
| Successor | Monarchy abolished |
| Born | 1816 Tanah Pilih, Jambi Sultanate |
| Died | 26 April, 1904 Betung Bedarah, Tebo Ilir, Tebo |
| Father | Sultan Muhammad Fachruddin |
Thaha Syaifuddin (Jawi: طه صفیالدین, 1816–1904) was the 20th and last Sultan of Jambi. He ascended the throne in 1855 succeeding his predecessor, Abdul Rahman Nazaruddin, and ruled until he lost the power struggle. After the demise of Sultan Zainul Abidin in 1900, Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin ascended to the throne for the second time until he died in 1904. His mother was Arab and he was fully literate, being able to read and write.[1]
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