Sayyid Badr bin Saud bin Harab Al Busaidi (Arabic: السيد بدر بن سعود بن حارب; died 7 March 2023) was an Omani politician. He served in the government for over 40 years including as the Minister of the Interior and the Minister Responsible For Defence.
Family
His father, Sayyid Saud bin Harab Al Busaidi, was the governor of Ibri in the Al Dhahirah Governorate of Oman.[1]
In 1978, his daughter, Sayyida Na'emah bint Badr Al Busaidiyah, married Sayyid Asa'ad bin Tariq Al Said[2] and had issue including Sayyid Taimur bin Asa'ad. Sayyid Asa'ad is the Deputy Prime Minister for Relations and International Cooperation Affairs and brother of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq.
Career
Badr served as the ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.[3] In 1979, Sultan Qaboos bin Said appointed him as the Minister of the Interior. He held that position until 1997 when he was appointed as the Minister Responsible For Defence.[4][5] He retired in 2020.[6]
Titles, styles, and honors
Titles and style
- His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Saud bin Harab Al Busaidi
Foreign honors
Japan
Member 2nd class of the Order of the Rising Sun[7]
References
- ^ "Manifestations of the virtues of loyalty, honesty, and responsibility: Mr. Badr bin Saud bin Harib Al Busaidi". Al Naba (in Arabic). 14 May 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh, ed. (1980). Burke's Royal Families of the World Volume II Africa & the Middle East. p. 107. ISBN 0850110297.
- ^ "Mr. Badr bin Saud has passed away. Here are the most important positions he held". Al Sahwa (in Arabic). 7 March 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "The passing of Sayyed Badr bin Saud Al Busaidi after a life full of giving". Oman Daily Observer (in Arabic). 7 March 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Oman's former defence minister Sayyid Badr Al Busaidi passes away". The Arabian Stories. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "After more than 40 years of service to Oman: Mr. Badr bin Saud has passed away". Atheer (in Arabic). 7 March 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "The Conferment Ceremony for H.E. Sayyid Badr bin Saud bin Hareb Al Busaidi, former Minister Responsible for Defence Affairs". Embassy of Japan in the Sultanate of Oman. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
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