Muscat, (ONA) - The book "Wali Ismail in the Service of Their Majesties the Sultans" was finally published in an electronic format. The first part of it was prepared by Iyad bin Ismail Al-Rasasi and came in 79 pages that narrate the life of Wali Ismail bin Khalil Al-Rasasi, who was known as Wali Ismail.

The book contained four chapters. The first chapter talked about the emergence of Wali Ismail, while the second chapter dealt with the service of Ismail Rasasi during the reign of Sultan Taimur bin Faisal from 1928 to 1932, and the third chapter dealt with the service of Wali Ismail during the reign of Sultan Said bin Taimur for the period from 1932 to 1932. The fourth chapter spoke about the service of Wali Ismail during the reign of Sultan Qaboos bin Said during the period from 1970 to 1986.

In this book, Iyad Al-Rasasi touched on many events and facts that his father lived through and was known as Wali Ismail when he assumed the position of Wali of Muttrah. The author derived them from the notes left by his father, explaining the tasks and works he performed during those periods, which rightly considered a model of giving and sincerity, including the director of the First Royal School and his establishment of the first Scout Squad in 1932 and his contribution to transforming the salary system from being foods to becoming money, managing the reform of the Falaj Razat, opening a road between Razat and Salalah, the establishment of a school there, in addition to presiding over the Judicial Court in Muscat, and its rejuvenation and the renewal of its laws.

According to the author and from the memoirs of Wali Ismail, he assumed the position of Wali of Muttrah in 1939 and then assigned, in addition to his work, as a commissioner to inspect the Batinah wilayats and carry out the work of assisting the Minister of Interior, then assumed the position of head of the walis in addition to supervising the education and the court of Muscat. Wali Ismail, represented the government in submitting the application to join the World Health Organization in Geneva and also contributed to establishing the Passport Office in Muscat and was tasked with establishing the Land and Property Department.

On the diplomatic side, the governor assigned Ismail to carry out the duties of the chargé d'affaires of the Omani embassy in Iran and Pakistan, and then as ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Iran and non-resident ambassador to Turkey. He also served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Sultan School in Al Seeb.

Wali Ismail Rasasi, who was born in 1902 on July 23, 1986, died at the age of 84, of which he spent more than fifty years at service.

The book, in its first part, contains valuable information about life in general in Oman during that period and pictures talking about its contents.

(ONA)