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Elections in Oman
absolute monarchy
Elections in Oman: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Omani general election on October 2027. Head of state and government is Haitham bin Tarik Al Said; the system of government is absolute monarchy.
Next election
Omani general election - October 2027
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Haitham bin Tarik Al Said live
Head of state & government
In office since
11 January 2020
Region
Asia
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Next election
Omani general election
October 2027
Government
absolute monarchy
Capital
Muscat
Population
4 829 480
Country facts
Legislature
Council of Oman
Established
1970
Currency
Omani rial
Official language
Arabic
Capital
Muscat
Region
Asia
Area
309,500 km2
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Election history
29 October 2023parliamentary
Omani general election
27 October 2019parliamentary
Omani general election
25 October 2015parliamentary
Omani general election
15 October 2011parliamentary
Omani general election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
No recorded transitions.
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Oman?
The Omani general election is scheduled for October 2027.
Who is the current leader of Oman?
The head of state and government is Haitham bin Tarik Al Said.
When was the last election in Oman?
The most recent was the Omani general election on 29 October 2023.
What type of government does Oman have?
Oman is a absolute monarchy.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.