We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,
and Royal Decree 86/97 Regarding Majlis Oman and its amendments,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
Sayyid Musallam bin Ali Al-Busaidi is hereby appointed Advisor to the State.
Article II
Dr Ahmed bin Khalfan bin Mohammed Al-Rawahi is hereby appointed a member of Majlis Al-Dawla.
Article III
Sheikh Salim bin Mustahil bin Ahmed Al-Maashni is hereby granted the rank of minister and appointed an advisor in the Diwan of Royal Court.
Article IV
Sheikh Sultan bin Rashid bin Malik Al-Shihi is hereby appointed an advisor to the Ministry of Interior with his same current grade.
Article V
Dr Saud bin Nasser bin Ali Al-Riyami is hereby appointed Vice Chancellor of Sultan Qaboos University with his same current grade.
Article VI
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force from the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 20 Safar 1422
Corresponding to: 14 May 2001
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 695 issued on 15 May 2001.