Crown Prince of Oman

The Crown Prince of Oman (Arabic: وَلِي عَهْدُ سَلْطَنَةِ عَمَّانِ, romanized: ʿWaliyy ʿAhdu Salṭanati ʿUmān) is the designated successor to the Sultan of Oman. The Crown Prince assumes power by taking an oath before the Sultan. This system is enforced by Article (10) of the Basic Statute of Oman.^[1] In the absence of the Sultan, the Crown Prince takes power.

StyleHis Royal Highness

Appointer

• Sultan of Oman

InauguralholderTheyazin bin Haitham

Formation12 January 2021; 5 years ago (2021-01-12)

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Crown Prince of Oman
وَلِي عَهْدُ سَلْطَنَةِ عَمَّانِ
Royal emblem of Oman
Incumbent Theyazin bin Haitham since 12 January 2021
Style	His Royal Highness
Appointer	Sultan of Oman
Inaugural holder	Theyazin bin Haitham
Formation	12 January 2021; 5 years ago (2021-01-12)

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On 12 January 2021, the Sultan of Oman established the position of the Crown Prince by a Royal Decree which amended the Basic Law of Oman, with the requirements of the position being held by the eldest son of the reigning Sultan. This made Theyazin bin Haitham, the eldest son of the Sultan, the heir apparent and first Crown Prince of the Sultanate of Oman.^[2]