We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,
and Royal Decree 31/2011 Recomposing the Council of Ministers,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik bin Taimur Al-Said is hereby appointed Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs.
Article II
The Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs shall have – in regard to the Ministry of Defence – the competences and authorities of the head of the unit stipulated in the laws, systems, and royal decrees.
Article III
This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 14 Rajab 1441
Corresponding to: 9 March 2020
Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1333 issued on 15 March 2020.