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Hamoud bin Abdullah al-Harthi

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Sheikh Hamoud bin Abdullah al-Harthi
Chairman of the Council of State of Oman
In office
December 1997 – 1 March 2004
Succeeded byYahya bin Mahfoudh al-Mantheri
MonarchSultan Qaboos bin Said
Minister of Justice, Awqaf and Islamic Affairs
In office
February 2, 1991 – December 1997
Chairman of Chairman of Consultative Assembly
In office
October 28, 1983 – 1991
Personal details
Born1940
al-Mudayrib
Died(2004-03-01)March 1, 2004
EducationBaghdad University

Sheikh Hamoud bin Abdullah al-Harthi was a prominent politician from Oman.

Al-Harthi was born about 1940 in al-Mudayrib in al-Sharqiyah region.[1] He was from Hirth tribe. He attended school in Zanzibar Sultanate, and studied la in Cairo[1] and Baghdad University.[2] He later worked in Kuwait and then for ministry of electricity and water in Abu Dhabi.[1]

Al-Harthi returned to Oman in 1971 for government employment.[1] First he worked as director of legal affairs in ministries.[1] He held several ministerial positions.[3] He was appointed chairman of Consultative Assembly from 28 October 1983[4] to 1991.

Al-Harthi was appointed the Minister of Justice, Awqaf and Islamic Affairs in February 1991.[1][5] He was then appointed as the chairman of the Council of State of Oman[6] in December 1997. He served in that role until he died on 1 March 2004.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Peterson, J. E. (3 June 2024). Oman's Transformation after 1970. BRILL. ISBN 978-90-04-69701-0.
  2. ^ Kechichian, Joseph A. (1 January 2008). Power and Succession in Arab Monarchies: A Reference Guide. Lynne Rienner Publishers. ISBN 9781588265562.
  3. ^ "TAS ICONS: Khaula Al Harthy, the woman on a mission". The Arabian Stories News. 20 November 2020.
  4. ^ Gulf Studies Programme (School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University) (10 June 1999). India and Oman: history, state, economy, and foreign policy. Gyan Sagar Publications. ISBN 9788186987612.
  5. ^ "Overview Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs". Oman Portal.
  6. ^ "Former Chairmans". www.statecouncil.om/. State Council.
  7. ^ "The Peninsula Volume, 7 Number 2472" (PDF). The Peninsula. 9 March 2004.
  8. ^ "Royal family member rose through the ranks". gulfnews.com. 9 March 2004.