Qaboos bin Said Al Said, Sultan of Oman

Qaboos 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.