Sultan Qaboos wiki | bio | DOB | son | images

Sultan Qaboos wiki | bio | DOB

Omani Qaboos bin Said Al Said 2528cropped 2529

Biography of Sultan Qaboos

Sultan Qaboos ,the longest-serving leader in the Middle East and Arab world, was sultan of Oman from 23 July 1970 until his death (died: 10-1-2020). He was the A fourteenth-generation descendant of the founder of the House of Al. He was educated in England. After graduation he joined British Army thereafer return to Oman in 1966 and was placed under virtual house arrest by his father. In 1970, Qaboos ascended to the Omani throne after overthrowing his own father  with British support. The country was subsequently re-named the Sultanate of Oman.

Born : 18 november 1940
Birth Place : Salalah in Dhofar 
Education: England
Age: 79 years
Died : 10 January 2020
Burial : Royal Cemetery, Muscat
Spouse : Sayyida Kamila
Father : Said bin Taimur
Mother : Mazoon al-Mashani 
Successor : Haitham bin Tariq

Top 5 self-help books that you must read before you die.

close button