sultan qaboos died
Oman declared three days of official mourning with flags to be flown at half-mast for 40 days for the Western-backed Qaboos, 79, who ruled since taking over in a bloodless coup in 1970 with the help of former colonial power Britain. Oman's diplomatic centrality has been a factor of Qaboos' personality, said Simon Henderson, director of the Bernstein Program on Gulf and Energy Policy at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. One of the Middle East's most prominent leaders, Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, died on Jan. 11 according to Al-Jazeera, quoting Omani state media.He was 79. The Omani Constitution calls on the royal family to choose a new sultan within three days. "British Prime Minister Boris Johnson added he "deeply saddened" by Qaboos' death. The Queen has paid tribute to her "good friend" the former ruler of Oman, Sultan Qaboos, who died on Friday.
He will be remembered for his devotion to the development of Oman into a stable and prosperous nation, and as the father of the nation who sought to improve the lives of the Omani people," Johnson said.Qaboos was born November 18, 1940, according to the Oman News Agency. He seized power from his father in a bloodless coup in 1970 and established the country's written constitution during the 1990s.As ruler, Qaboos also sought to solidify ties with western allies. "His Majesty had a vision for a modern, prosperous, and peaceful Oman, and he willed that vision into reality," Bush said. "His steadfast leadership embodied his sincerity, his generosity, his tolerance, and his deep love for his country.
The Omani government declared three days of national mourning.Haitham bin Tariq al-Said has been named as the new ruler, according to state-run Oman News Agency.Qaboos did not have children or a direct heir at the time of his death.
"He was an exceptionally wise and respected leader who will be missed enormously. Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum in a Twitter post described him as the sultan of honor, affection and wisdom. Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said, one of the Middle East's longest serving rulers who maintained the country's neutrality in regional struggles, died on Friday and state media said his cousin Haitham bin Tariq al-Said was named his successor. He was also a graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England and served in the British army. "The wildcard is whether any of Oman's neighbors might try to pressure the new sultan as he settles into power - just as the Saudis and Emiratis tried to pressure Emir Tamim in the weeks and months after he assumed power in Qatar in 2013." Oman’s Sultan Qaboos bin Said died on Friday evening, state media said early on Saturday, and a three-day period of national mourning was declared. "We have lost one of the world's great leaders -- a visionary responsible for Oman's prosperity and progress for the last half century," the embassy's tweet read. A three-day holiday was also declared in Oman. Queen Elizabeth II visited in 2010 to commemorate Oman's 40th National Day.
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