Ali Mahmoud Abbas
Ali Mahmoud Abbas (Arabic: علي محمود عباس) (born 2 November 1964 in Efra)[1] is a Syrian politician, senior Syrian Arab Army lieutenant general and the 14th Minister of Defense of the Syrian Arab Republic, succeeding Ali Abdullah Ayyoub.[2][3] He is a Sunni Muslim.[4]
Ali Mahmoud Abbas | |
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علي محمود عباس | |
| Minister of Defense | |
| Assumed office 28 April 2022 | |
| President | Bashar al-Assad |
| Prime Minister | Hussein Arnous |
| Preceded by | Ali Abdullah Ayyoub |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 November 1964 Efra, Rif Dimashq, Syria |
| Political party | Ba'ath Party |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Syria |
| Branch/service |  Syrian Arab Army |
| Rank |  Lieutenant general |
| Unit | Armored Military College |
References
- "وزير الدفاع الجديد ينحدر من ريف دمشق من هو اللواء علي عباس؟". 28 April 2022.
- "Syria names new defense minister: Presidency". Al Arabiya English. 28 April 2022.
- "Syria names new defence minister -presidency". Reuters. 28 April 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- Lund, Aron (23 May 2022). "Can Assad's New Military Appointments Help Rebuild His Regime?". The Century Foundation. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
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| Second Syrian Republic (1961–1963) | Syrian Arab Republic
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| Syrian Arab Republic (1963–Present) post 1963 Syrian coup d'état | ||
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