Al Bu Said dynasty

Ruling dynasty of the Sultanate of Oman and Zanzibar

The House of Al Bu Said (Arabic: آل بوسعيد, romanized: Āl Bū Saʿīd, Arabic pronunciation: [aːl buː sa.ʕiːd]), is the ruling royal family of Oman and the former ruling house of the Omani Empire (1744–1856), Sultanate of Muscat and Oman (1856–1970) and the Sultanate of Zanzibar (1856–1964).It is composed of the descendants of Ahmad bin Said Al Busaidi, who founded the dynasty in 1744. The House is currently headed by Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, the Sultan of Oman, who is the head of state and absolute monarch of Oman. The Sultan is also head of government in his capacity as Prime Minister.

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