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Haitham bin Tariq is the 19th Sultan of Oman and the current ruler of the country. He ascended to the throne on 11 January 2020, following the death of his predecessor, Sultan Qaboos bin Said. He is the eldest son of the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said and his second wife, Sheikha Mazoon bint Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Busaidi. Haitham bin Tariq was born on 13 October 1954 in Muscat, Oman. He is the eldest son of the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said and his second wife, Sheikha Mazoon bint Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Busaidi. He was educated at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom and graduated in 1976. Haitham bin Tariq has held various positions in the Omani government, including Minister of Heritage and Culture, Minister of National Heritage and Culture, Minister of the Royal Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Cooperation. He was also the Chairman of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development. Haitham bin Tariq is married to Sheikha Hana bint Abdullah bin Hamad Al Busaidi and has four children. He is a keen sportsman and enjoys playing tennis, squash, and golf.
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| Age | 69 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Born | 13 October, 1954 |
| Birthday | 13 October |
| Birthplace | Muscat, Muscat and Oman |
| Nationality | Oman |
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Haitham bin Tariq Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Haitham bin Tariq's Wife?
His wife is Ahad bint Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Busaidiyah (m. 1989)
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| Wife | Ahad bint Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Busaidiyah (m. 1989) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Theyazin bin Haitham Al-Said, MORE |
Haitham bin Tariq Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Haitham bin Tariq worth at the age of 69 years old? Haitham bin Tariq’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Oman. We have estimated Haitham bin Tariq's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
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After the death of his first cousin Sultan Qaboos on 10 January 2020, Haitham bin Tariq was named by the royal family and Qaboos's will as Sultan of Oman the next day and took an oath before an emergency session of the Council of Oman in Al-Bustan. Oman state TV said the former sultan's letter was opened by the Defence Council and his identity was announced shortly thereafter. As sultan, he also holds the positions of prime minister, supreme commander of the armed forces, minister of defence, minister of finance, and minister of foreign affairs. In his first public speech, he promised to uphold his predecessor's peace-making foreign policy and to further develop Oman's economy. Haitham bin Tariq is married and, unlike his predecessor, also has children, two sons and two daughters.
A sports enthusiast, he served as the first head of the Oman Football Association in the early 1980s. He served as the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs from 1986 to 1994, and was later appointed as the Secretary General for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1994–2002). He was later appointed as the Minister of Heritage and Culture in March 2002 and later chaired the national census committee in 2003. He usually represented Oman abroad in a diplomatic capacity; in 2016, he personally welcomed Prince Charles and Camilla on a visit to the country.
Haitham bin Tariq attended Pembroke College, University of Oxford, graduating from the Foreign Service Programme (FSP) in 1979. Haitham's father was Tariq bin Taimur, son of Sultan Taimur bin Feisal. He has six brothers and two sisters. His half-brother Asa'ad bin Tariq is the deputy prime minister for relations and international cooperation affairs, and his full brother Shihab is the deputy prime minister for defense affairs. His other brothers, Talal, Qais, Adham and Faris are businessmen and are not involved in politics.
Haitham bin Tariq (Arabic: هيثم بن طارق , transliteration: Haitham bin Ṭāriq; born 13 October 1954) is the Sultan of Oman. He succeeded his cousin Qaboos bin Said on 11 January 2020. He previously served as Minister of Heritage and Culture in the Sultanate of Oman.
