Crown Prince of Oman

The Crown Prince of Oman is the second most important position in Oman, second to the Sultan of Oman, and is his designated successor. Currently, the Crown Prince assumes power by taking an oath before the Sultan of Oman. This system is enforced by the Article(10) the Basic Law of the State.[1] In the absence of the Sultan, the crown prince takes power. On 12 January 2021, The Sultan of Oman appointed his son as the crown prince by a royal decree.

Crown Prince of Sultanate of Oman
Incumbent
Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham

since 12 January 2021
AppointerSultan of Oman
Haitham bin Tariq

This makes Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham the apparent successor and first Crown Prince of the Sultanate of Oman.[2]

References

  1. "Sultan Haitham appoints son Theyazin as Oman's first Crown Prince". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  2. Observer, Oman (11 January 2021). "Insights into Royal Decrees 6/2021 and 7/2021". Oman Observer. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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