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Qaboos bin Said

1940–2020 · 20th century

Qaboos bin Said was sultan of Oman from 1970 to 2020, the longest-serving ruler in the Arab world at his death. He deposed his father Said bin Taimur, renamed the country the Sultanate of Oman, defeated the Dhofar rebellion and used oil revenue to build roads, schools and hospitals. Abroad he followed a neutral policy and often acted as a mediator.

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Sultanate of Muscat and Oman Sultanate of Oman

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