List of rulers of Oman


The sultan of the Sultanate of Oman is the monarchical head of state and head of government of Oman. It is the most powerful position in the country. The sultans of Oman are members of the Al Bu Said dynasty, which has been the ruling family of Oman since the mid-18th century. Haitham bin Tariq is the current sultan, reigning since 11 January 2020.
Prior to the establishment of the present-day Sultanate of Oman in 1970, the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, the Omani Empire, and the Imamate of Oman all ruled the area since 749.

List of imams

Initial Imams (749–1406)

Nabhani dynasty (1406–1624)

NameReign startReign endNotes
Muhammed al-Fallah14061435
Abul Hassan of Oman14351451
Omar bin al Khattab14511490
Omar al Sharif14901500
Muhammad bin Ismail15001529Portuguese protectorate imposed on 15 April 1515.
Barakat bin Muhammad15291560
Abdulla bin Muhammad15601624

Yarubid dynasty (1624–1749)

NameReign startReign endNotes
Nasir bin Murshid16241649
Sultan bin Saif16491679Portuguese protectorate ended on 28 January 1650.
Bil'arab bin Sultan16791692
Saif bin Sultan16921711
Sultan bin Saif II17111718
Saif bin Sultan II17181719First reign
Muhanna bin Sultan17191720
Saif bin Sultan II17201722Second reign
Ya'arab bin Bel'arab17221722
Saif bin Sultan II17221724Third reign
Muhammad bin Nasir17241728Not a member of the dynasty
Saif bin Sultan II17281742Fourth reign; at first in the coastal area only
Bal'arab bin Himyar17281737First reign; in the interior
Sultan bin Murshid17421743
Bal'arab bin Himyar17431749Second reign; in the interior

List of sultans (1744–present)

Succession

On 12 January 2021, the current Sultan, Haitham bin Tariq officially changed the Basic Law of the State, stipulating the creation of the post for the Crown Prince of Oman and appointed his first son, Theyazin bin Haitham as the apparent successor, making him the first Crown Prince of the Sultanate.