Sultan Qaboos of Oman dies aged 79

Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman, the Arab world's longest-serving ruler, has died aged 79.

The sultan deposed his father in a bloodless coup with British support in 1970. Using its oil wealth, he then set Oman on a path to development. The sultan is the paramount decision-maker in Oman and also holds the positions of prime minister, supreme commander of the armed forces, minister of defence, minister of finance and minister of foreign affairs.For almost five decades, Sultan Qaboos completely dominated the political life of Oman, which is home to 4.6 million people, of whom about 43% are expatriates.

He pursued a neutral path in foreign affairs and was able to facilitate secret talks between the United States and Iran in 2013 that that led to a landmark nuclear deal two years laterSultan Qaboos was described as charismatic and visionary, and he was widely regarded as popular. But he was also an absolute monarch and any dissenting voices were silenced.

May Allah bless his soul. A brillant leader who built his country in record time.

Did he die in his closet?

Innalillahy wainna ilayhi rajiun

please get your facts right. The coup was supported by the UK, it was planned in London and sanctioned by the Prime Minister, Harold Wilson and carried out by UK trained Omani troops. Because of his Fathers intransigeance in dealing with geopolitics

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A great friend of the UK and acknowledge his debt. Also a very good employer of expats. Loved my 4 years in Sinaw.

He brought up the rear of the gravy train for years.

Has Bozo released the report on russian interference in UK politics and russian donations yet? The sound of your silence is deafening, bbclaurak

Any news about France, now in Day 36 of a general strike? Or have you given yourselves a D-Notice, you subservient tory lackies? bbclaurak

Many people do not know he fathered Freddy Mercury.

So who's in charge, could be trouble ahead

Has bbclaurak been arrested with regard to ElectoralFraud?

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