Qaboos bin Said Al Said, Sultan of Oman
Omani, 1940 - 2020
Dates in Office
1970 - 2020 Sultan of Oman, Minister of Finance, Defence and Foreign Affairs
Biographical NoteQaboos Bin Said was Sultan of Oman from July 23, 1970 until his death in January, 2020. He was the longest-serving leader in the Middle East and Arab world at the time of his death, having ruled for almost half a century. He is credited with implementing modernization and implementing modernization policies, and relieving Oman from international isolation.