Deputy Prime Minister of Oman

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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 the Sultan. The main role of the deputy prime minister is to chair the cabinet meeting in the absence of the Sultan. The deputy prime minister is appointed by the Sultan. Traditionally, Sultans have appointed several deputy prime ministers serving concurrently.

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Deputy Prime Ministers

Era of Sultan Qaboos

NameTook officeLeft officeNotes
Fahd bin Mahmoud al Said 23 June 1972January 2020 [1] [2]
Fahr bin Taimur al Said 19762 December 1996. [3] [4] Died in office
Qais Bin Abdul Munim Al Zawawi 1982September 1995 [2] [5] Died in office
Thuwaini bin Shihab al Said  ?-1984June 2010 [2] [6] Died in office
Asa'ad bin Tariq Al Said 2 March 2017January 2020 [2]

Era of Sultan Haitham

NameTook officeLeft officeNotes
Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said January 2020Incumbent [1]
Asa'ad bin Tariq Al Said January 2020Incumbent [1]
Shihab bin Tariq Al Said March 2020Incumbent [1]

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