Yousef Suleiman al-Ahmad
Yousef Suleiman al-Ahmad | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State | |
| In office 14 April 2011 – 2012 | |
| President | Bashar al-Assad |
| Prime Minister | Adel Safar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 67–68) Hasaka |
| Political party | Syrian Communist Party |
| Alma mater | University of Damascus |
Yousef Suleiman al Ahmad (born 1956) is a Syrian economist and politician. He is the former minister of state.
Early life and education[edit]
Ahmad was born in Hasaka in 1956.[1] He earned a degree in economics from the University of Damascus in 1990, and a degree from the Institute of Social Sciences in Moscow.
Career[edit]
Ahmad was a member of the People's Assembly in 1994, and deputy head of the financial laws committee. He has been a member of the Politburo of the Syrian Communist Party since 1995. He served as minister of state in charge of administrative development affairs.[1][2]
Sanctions[edit]
The UK government included Ahmad in the list of Syrian individuals on 26 March 2013 whose assets were frozen.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Status: Asset Freeze Targets" (PDF). UK Government. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ^ "1st Conference on Administrative, Economic and Social Reform Starts". Syrian Arab News Agency. 18 July 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2013.