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Oman Oman

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): g. Inherited monarchy
Comments: The system of government is an hereditary Sultanate in which succession passes to a male descendant of Sayyid Turki bin Said bin Sultan. It is a condition that the male who is chosen to rule should be an adult Muslim of sound mind and a legitimate son of Omani Muslim parents (Art 5). The Sultan is the Head of State and the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. His person is inviolable and must be respected and his orders must be obeyed. The Sultan is the symbol of national unity as well as its guardian and defender (Art 41).
Source: Basic Statute of the State, as amended by Royal Decree No. 99/2011, art. 5, 41: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Oman_2011.pdf?lang=en
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The Sultan presides over the Council of Ministers and he may appoint a Prime Minister. However, at the moment he is both the head of state and the head of government (since July 1972).
Source: Basic Statute of the State, as amended by Royal Decree No. 99/2011, art. 42, 48: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Oman_2011.pdf?lang=en
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: b. No
Comments: The head of state is the Sultan.
Source: Basic Statute of the State, as amended by Royal Decree No. 99/2011, art. 41 - 43: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Oman_2011.pdf?lang=en
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: The Council of Oman consists of the Shura Council and the State Council.
Source: Basic Statute of the State, as amended by Royal Decree No. 99/2011, art. 58: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Oman_2011.pdf?lang=en
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): a. Plurality (FPTP)
Comments: Those who acquire the highest number of votes shall be representatives of their respective wilayats (districts).
Source: ROYAL DECREE NO. 86/97 On the Formation of The Council of Oman, art. 21 (c): http://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/ELECTRONIC/83508/92277/F2092950230/OMN83508.pdf (1997) https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Oman_2011.pdf?lang=en
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