Qaboos bin Said al Said
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| Born | 1940-11-18 Salalah, Oman |
| Died | 10 January 2020 |
| Nationality | Oman |
| Religion | Ibadi Islam |
| Parents | Said bin Taimur, Mazoon al-Mashani |
| Spouse | Sayyida Nawwal bint Tariq |
Assumed power after overthrowing his father, Said bin Taimur, in a palace coup in 1970, with the help of the SAS. | |
Qaboos bin Said al Said was the Sultan of Oman from 1970, until his death in 2020.[1]
Palace coup
- Full article: 1970 Omani coup d'état
- Full article: 1970 Omani coup d'état
Qaboos bin Said al Said rose to power after overthrowing his father, Said bin Taimur, in a palace coup in 1970, with the help of the SAS.
Deep political connections
Qaboos bin Said al Said has attended Le Cercle, with his friend Timothy Landon.
