Haitham bin Tarik Al Said

Sultan of Oman since 2020 (born 1955)
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Summary

Haitham bin Tarik Al Said was born on October 11, 1955[1], in Muscat[2]. He has worked as a politician[3] and sovereign[4]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,722 views/month, #5,806 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Father: Tariq bin Taimur Al Said[6]
  • Mother: Shawana bint Hammoud Al Busaidi[7]
  • Spouse: Ahad bint Abdullah Al Busaidi[8]
  • Child: Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said[9], Bilarab bin Haitham Al Said[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Oman[11]
  • Native language: Omani Arabic[12]
  • Position held: Sultan of Oman[13], Grand Master of the Order of the Renaissance of Oman[14]
  • Educated at: Pembroke College[15], المدرسة السعيدية (عمان)[16]
  • Award received: Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud[17], Royal Victorian Order[18], Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[19], Civil Order of Oman[20], Order of Al Said[21], The Accolade[22], Order of the Renaissance (Oman)[23], Order of Al-Khalifa[24], Order of Zayed[25], Supreme Order of the Renaissance[26], Order of Saint Michael and Saint George[27], Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[28], Order of the Nile[29], Order of Mubarak the Great[30]
  • Religion or worldview: Islam[31]
  • Sex or gender: male[32]
  • Family: Al Bu Said dynasty[33]
  • Anthem: Nashid as-Salaam as-Sultani[34]
  • Noble title: sultan[35]
  • Commons category: Haitham bin Tariq Al Said[36]
  • Residence: Beit al-Barakah[37]
  • Given name: Haitham[38]
  • Allegiance: Oman[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[40], English[41], French[42]
  • Name in native language: السلطان هيثم بن طارق آل سعيد[43]
  • Sibling: Shihab bin Tariq Al Said[44], Asa'ad bin Tariq Al Said[45], Nawwal bint Tariq Al Said[46]
  • Madhhab: Ibadi Islam[47]

Why It Matters

Haitham bin Tarik Al Said has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Haitham bin Tarik Al Said born?

Haitham bin Tarik Al Said's place of birth was Muscat[2].

Who were Haitham bin Tarik Al Said's parents?

Haitham bin Tarik Al Said's father was Tariq bin Taimur Al Said[6]. Haitham bin Tarik Al Said's mother was Shawana bint Hammoud Al Busaidi[7].

Who was Haitham bin Tarik Al Said married to?

Haitham bin Tarik Al Said's spouses include Ahad bint Abdullah Al Busaidi[8].

What did Haitham bin Tarik Al Said do for work?

Haitham bin Tarik Al Said worked as a politician[3] and sovereign[4].

Where did Haitham bin Tarik Al Said go to school?

Haitham bin Tarik Al Said was educated at Pembroke College[15] and المدرسة السعيدية (عمان)[16].

What awards did Haitham bin Tarik Al Said receive?

Honors received include Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud[17], Royal Victorian Order[18], Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[19], and Civil Order of Oman[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Gulf Times. Retrieved . ampw.gulf-times.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . omannews.gov.om. omannews.gov.om. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . omannews.gov.om. omannews.gov.om. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [4] ↑ . fm.gov.om. fm.gov.om. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . omannews.gov.om. omannews.gov.om. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [19] ↑ . omannews.gov.om. omannews.gov.om. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . omannews.gov.om. omannews.gov.om. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [21] ↑ . omannews.gov.om. omannews.gov.om. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  33. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [1] ↑ . omaninfo.om. Retrieved . omaninfo.om. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 22w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family → Al Bu Said dynasty
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