Table 3

Participation in Power & Decision Making Positions of Omani Labor by Gender in the Government Sector in 1995

 Job (Position Title)  Male  Female  Total
 Minister  30 (100%)  -  30 (100%)
 Deputy Minister  30 (91%)  3 (9%)  33 (100%)
 Senior Advisor  -  4 (100%)  4 (100%)
 State Council (Majlis Aldawla)  36 (90%)  4 (10%)  40(100%)
 Consultative Council
(Majlis ALShu'ra)
 78 (97%)  2 (2%)  80 (100%)
 Special Grade  60 (82%)  13 (18%)  73 (100%)
 Grade One  1,619 (86%)  261 (14%)  1,880 (100%)
 Total  1,853 (87%)  287(13%)  2,140 (100%)

 Source: General Directorate for Women's and Children's Affairs, 1995.

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