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Oman

ConflictingSovereign state

Oman

Primary executive

Complete

Haitham bin Tarik

Head of state Active

Sultan of Oman · Principal · De jure

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completeAug 10, 2026

Executive system: Absolute monarchy · One primary executive function
Dominant executive office: Head of state
Why this office is primary: The Sultan is head of state, supreme commander and Prime Minister, presides over the Council of Ministers and therefore unifies the dominant executive authority in one office.
Sources: Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs - Basic Statute of the State, Foreign Ministry of Oman - His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik

Government

Council of Ministers of the Sultanate of Oman

Jan 11, 2020 · De jure

Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs - Basic Statute of the State Government of Oman - Council of Ministers

Legislature and composition

Bicameral

Council of Oman

Nov 7, 2023

Shura Council

90 Seats

State Council

83 Seats

Council of Oman - State Council and Shura Council Ministry of Interior of Oman - 2023 Shura Council election

Next election

Date not scheduled

Next national election in Oman

Date not scheduled · Other election

Electoral system: No polling date or candidate list has been officially announced.

Ministry of Interior of Oman - 2023 Shura Council election

Latest election

Completed

2023 Omani Shura Council election

Oct 29, 2023 · Parliamentary election

Electoral system: Voters elected 90 members in multi-member governorate constituencies through individual candidacies; political parties do not contest elections.

Ministry of Interior of Oman - 2023 Shura Council election

Current policy issues

1Economic diversification and private investmentOman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit
2Employment, skills and OmanisationOman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit
3Fiscal sustainability and social protectionOman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit
4Education, health and digital public servicesOman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit
5Renewable energy and climate resilienceOman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit

Indexed party landscape

Parties and alliances currently indexed for this jurisdiction. Active and historical labels reflect the source dataset, not an official national register.

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