On which date did His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq succeed to the throne as Sultan of Oman, following the passing of Sultan Qaboos bin Said?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 11 January 2020
- Step 1: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq took the constitutional oath of office before the Council of Oman on 11 January 2020, following the death of Sultan Qaboos bin Said.
- Step 2: He had previously served as Minister of Heritage and Culture and chaired the Oman Vision 2040 national committee.
Answer
11 January 2020.
Why not the others: '23 July 1970' is Renaissance Day; '18 November 2020' is National Day; '1 January 2021' is the launch date of the tenth five-year development plan.
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