Sultan of Oman
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The Sultan of Oman is the hereditary monarch and head of state of the Sultanate of Oman, wielding significant political authority and serving as a central figure in the country’s governance and national identity.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sultan of Oman canonical | 28 |
| Omani monarchy | 2 |
| Sultan Qaboos bin Said | 1 |
| Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said | 1 |
| سلطان عُمان | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T744544 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sultan of Oman Context triple: [Muscat, isSeatOf, Sultan of Oman]
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A.
King Fahd of Saudi Arabia
King Fahd of Saudi Arabia was the Saudi monarch who modernized the kingdom’s infrastructure, deepened its alliance with the United States, and played a pivotal leadership role during the Gulf War.
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B.
King Hussein of Jordan
King Hussein of Jordan was the long-reigning monarch of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, known for his efforts to modernize the country and pursue peace in the Middle East.
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C.
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Dubai, known for transforming the emirate into a global hub for business and tourism.
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D.
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is the Emir of Qatar, a Gulf state ruler known for overseeing the country’s rapid development, assertive foreign policy, and hosting of major global events such as the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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E.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is the King of Saudi Arabia, a senior member of the House of Saud who has played a central role in the kingdom’s governance and modernization efforts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sultan of Oman Target entity description: The Sultan of Oman is the hereditary monarch and head of state of the Sultanate of Oman, wielding significant political authority and serving as a central figure in the country’s governance and national identity.
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A.
King Fahd of Saudi Arabia
King Fahd of Saudi Arabia was the Saudi monarch who modernized the kingdom’s infrastructure, deepened its alliance with the United States, and played a pivotal leadership role during the Gulf War.
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B.
King Hussein of Jordan
King Hussein of Jordan was the long-reigning monarch of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, known for his efforts to modernize the country and pursue peace in the Middle East.
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C.
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Dubai, known for transforming the emirate into a global hub for business and tourism.
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D.
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is the Emir of Qatar, a Gulf state ruler known for overseeing the country’s rapid development, assertive foreign policy, and hosting of major global events such as the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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E.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is the King of Saudi Arabia, a senior member of the House of Saud who has played a central role in the kingdom’s governance and modernization efforts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
head of state
ⓘ
hereditary monarchy ⓘ political office ⓘ |
| appointer | royal family of Oman ⓘ |
| appoints |
Council of Ministers
ⓘ
key military commanders ⓘ provincial governors (walis) ⓘ senior judges ⓘ |
| ArabicTitle |
Sultan of Oman
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
سلطان عُمان
|
| associatedWith | Omani Basic Law ⓘ |
| constitutionalStatus | monarch with extensive executive authority ⓘ |
| controls |
defence policy of Oman
ⓘ
foreign policy of Oman ⓘ security policy of Oman ⓘ |
| country | Oman ⓘ |
| currentHolder | Haitham bin Tariq ⓘ |
| currentHolderStartDate | 11 January 2020 ⓘ |
| dynasty | Al Said dynasty ⓘ |
| firstHolder | Ahmad bin Said al-Busaidi ⓘ |
| formationDate | 1744 ⓘ |
| formationEvent | establishment of the Al Said dynasty in Oman ⓘ |
| governmentType | absolute monarchy ⓘ |
| governsFrom | Muscat Governorate ⓘ |
| hasFlag | Royal Standard of Oman ⓘ |
| hasInsignia | Coat of arms of Oman ⓘ |
| hereditaryHouse |
Al Said dynasty
ⓘ
surface form:
House of Al Said
|
| historicalPrecursor | Imam of Oman ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Oman
ⓘ
surface form:
Sultanate of Oman
|
| languageOfTitle | Arabic ⓘ |
| nationalityRequirement | Omani ⓘ |
| nominator | hereditary succession ⓘ |
| officialTitle | Sultan of Oman self-link ⓘ |
| powerScope |
executive authority
ⓘ
judicial influence ⓘ legislative authority ⓘ |
| precededBy | Qaboos bin Said ⓘ |
| religionTraditionally | Ibadi Islam ⓘ |
| represents | Oman in international relations ⓘ |
| residence |
Al Alam Palace
ⓘ
Bait al-Barakah ⓘ Seeb Palace ⓘ |
| role |
head of government of Oman
ⓘ
head of state of Oman ⓘ supreme commander of the Armed Forces of Oman ⓘ |
| seat | Muscat ⓘ |
| style | His Majesty ⓘ |
| symbolicRole |
guardian of Omani identity and heritage
ⓘ
symbol of national unity ⓘ |
| termLength | life tenure ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sultan of Oman Description of subject: The Sultan of Oman is the hereditary monarch and head of state of the Sultanate of Oman, wielding significant political authority and serving as a central figure in the country’s governance and national identity.
Referenced by (33)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said
this entity surface form:
Sultan Qaboos bin Said
this entity surface form:
سلطان عُمان
this entity surface form:
Omani monarchy
this entity surface form:
Omani monarchy