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Member of Oman’s royal family dies

MUSCAT - Sayyid Thuwaini bin Shihab Al Said, Personal Representative of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said and senior royal family member, has died, the Diwan of Royal Court said in a statement on Sunday.

Published: Mon 28 Jun 2010, 9:29 PM

Updated: Thu 11 Jul 2024, 3:01 PM

He passed away yesterday morning “after he had devoted his life serving his country faithfully,” it added.

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The government announced three days’ of mourning during which flags will fly half-mast.

Sayyid Thuwaini, who was ailing for some time, had held several top positions in the government such as Governor of Muscat, before he was appointed Sultan Qaboos’ Personal Representative. — news@khaleejtimes.com



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