We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of Royal Decree 26/75 Issuing the Law Governing the Administrative Apparatus of the State and its amendments,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The Ministry of National Economy is hereby established and Ahmed bin Abdulnabi Makki is hereby appointed as its Minister and Deputy Chairman of the Financial Affairs Council.
Article II
The name of the Ministry of Finance and Economy is hereby amended to the Ministry of Finance.
Article III
The Minister of National Economy shall supervise the Ministry of Finance.
Article IV
Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Matar bin Salim Al-Azizi is hereby appointed Minister of Civil Service.
Article V
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force from the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 26 Rajab 1416
Corresponding to: 19 December 1995
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 566 issued on 1 January 1996.