Hamoud bin Abdullah al-Harthi explained

Hamoud bin Abdullah al-Harthi was a prominent politician from Oman.

Al-Harthi was born about 1940 in al-Mudayrib in al-Sharqiyah region.^[1] He was from Hirth tribe. He attended school in Zanzibar Sultanate, and studied la in Cairo and Baghdad University.^[2] He later worked in Kuwait and then for ministry of electricity and water in Abu Dhabi.

Al-Harthi returned to Oman in 1971 for government employment. First he worked as director of legal affairs in ministries. He held several ministerial positions.^[3] He was appointed chairman of Consultative Assembly from 28 October 1983^[4] to 1991.

Al-Harthi was appointed the Minister of Justice, Awqaf and Islamic Affairs in February 1991.^[5] He was then appointed as the chairman of the Council of State of Oman^[6] in December 1997. He served in that role until he died on 1 March 2004. He died in early March 2004.^{[7] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Peterson . J. E. . Oman's Transformation after 1970 . BRILL . en . 3 June 2024.
2. Book: Kechichian, Joseph A.. Power and Succession in Arab Monarchies: A Reference Guide. 1 January 2008. Lynne Rienner Publishers. 9781588265562.
3. Web site: TAS ICONS: Khaula Al Harthy, the woman on a mission . The Arabian Stories News . 20 November 2020.
4. Book: India and Oman: history, state, economy, and foreign policy. Gulf Studies Programme (School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University). 10 June 1999. Gyan Sagar Publications. 9788186987612.
5. Web site: Overview Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs . Oman Portal.
6. Web site: Former Chairmans . www.statecouncil.om/ . State Council.
7. Web site: The Peninsula Volume, 7 Number 2472 . The Peninsula. 9 March 2004.
8. Web site: Royal family member rose through the ranks . gulfnews.com . en . 9 March 2004.