BBC: Sultan Qaboos of Oman, Arab world's longest-serving ruler, 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 and set Oman on a path to development, using its oil wealth.
Widely regarded as popular, he was also an absolute monarch and any dissenting voices were silenced.
No cause of death has been confirmed. His cousin Haitham bin Tariq Al Said has been sworn in as his successor.
A family council had three days to choose a successor as Qaboos had no heir or publicly designated successor. Instead they opted for opening the sealed envelope in which Qaboos had secretly left his own choice.
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More News On the Death Of Sultan Qaboos Of Oman
Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who modernized Oman, dies at 79 -- AP
Oman Sultan Qaboos has died: state media -- AFP
Haitham bin Tariq sworn in as Oman's new sultan -- Al Jazeera
Cousin of late Oman sultan sworn in as new ruler -- AFP
Sultan of Oman dies and is succeeded by cousin -- The Guardian
New Oman ruler chosen by agreement, or secret letter -- AFP
Oman's Sultan Qaboos dies; successor vows to pursue peace -- Reuters
Oman's new ruler backs policy that made kingdom vital mediator -- AFP
New Oman ruler vows to uphold late sultan’s peaceful policy -- AP
Oman's new sultan promises both continuity and reforms -- AFP
Sultan Qaboos ushered in Oman renaissance, quiet diplomacy -- Reuters
Oman's new ruler chosen to provide continuity -- Alexander Cornwell, Reuters
'Loss for region': World reacts to death of Oman's Sultan Qaboos -- Al Jazeera
Israel's Netanyahu mourns Oman's 'great leader' -- AFP
Oman's Sultan Qaboos, a negotiator in a volatile region -- Al Jazeera
Oman: the discreet Gulf mediator -- AFP
A new era for Oman nears under Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said -- DW
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Always at the back of the train.
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