Eldest son of Sultan to succeed in Oman under new law
MUSCAT, January 13, 2021
The recently promulgated Basic Law of the State of Oman stipulates that the power passes from the Sultan to his first-born son and then to his eldest son.
The Basic Law of the State (also referred to as the Basic Statute of the State), promulgated by Royal Decree No 6/2021, Article 5 stipulates that the system of governance is hereditary in the male descendants of Sultan Turki bin Said bin Sultan (1832 to 1888), said an
Oman News Agency report.
As per the law, the present Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said's eldest son Dhi Yazan will succeed him, reports said.