The deputy prime minister of Oman is a political position in the Cabinet of Oman. The deputy prime minister is the second highest ranking title in the executive branch of the Government of Oman after Sultan. The main role of the deputy prime minister is to chair tha cabinet meeting in the absence of Sultan. The deputy prime minister is appointed by Sultan. Traditionally Sultans have appointed several deputy prime ministers serving concurrently.

Deputy Prime Ministers

Era of Sultan Qaboos

Name Took office Left office Notes
Fahd bin Mahmoud al Said23 June 1972January 2020[1][2]
Fahr bin Taimur al Said19762 December 1996.[3][4]Died in office
Qais Bin Abdul Munim Al Zawawi1982September 1995[2][5]Died in office
Thuwaini bin Shihab al Said ?-1984June 2010[2][6]Died in office
Asa'ad bin Tariq bin Taimur al Said2 March 2017January 2020[2]

Era of Sultan Haitham

Name Took office Left office Notes
Fahd bin Mahmoud Al SaidJanuary 2020Incumbent[1]
Asa'ad bin Tariq Al SaidJanuary 2020Incumbent[1]
Shihab bin Tariq Al SaidMarch 2020Incumbent[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sultan appoints deputy prime minister for defence affairs". country.eiu.com.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Succession in Oman: Clues But No Clarity". Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington. 17 March 2017.
  3. ↑ Lea, David (2001). "A Political Chronology of the Middle East". Psychology Press.
  4. ↑ "Oman - The Al Said Dynasty". countrystudies.us.
  5. ↑ "Oman @40 - A Special Publication on Sultanate's 40th National Day" (PDF). www.omancdin.com. Embassy of Oman in India.
  6. ↑ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments". The Center : Document Expediting (DOCEX) Project, Exchange and Gift Division, Library of Congress distributor ; National Technical Information Service distributor. 1984.
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