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.

Deputy Prime Ministers

Era of Sultan Qaboos (1972–2020) NameTook officeLeft officeNotes Fahr bin Taimur al Said 1976 2 December 1996 Died in office Fahd bin Mahmoud al Said 22 May 1979 January 2020 Qais Bin Abdul Munim Al Zawawi 1982 September 1995 Died in office Thuwaini bin Shihab al Said June 2010 Died in office Asa'ad bin Tariq Al Said 2 March 2017 January 2020

Era of Sultan Haitham (2020–present) NameTook officeLeft officeNotes Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said January 2020 12 March 2026 Died in office Asa'ad bin Tariq Al Said January 2020 Incumbent Shihab bin Tariq Al Said March 2020 Incumbent Theyazin bin Haitham January 2026 Incumbent

See also

Deputy prime minister

References