Najm Hamad Al Ahmad
Najm Hamad al-Ahmad نجم حمد الأحمد | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 16 August 2012 – 29 March 2017 | |
| President | Bashar Assad |
| Prime Minister | Wael Al Halaqi Imad Khamis |
| Preceded by | Tayseer Qala Awwad |
| Succeeded by | Hisham al-Shaar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1969 (age 54–55) Aleppo |
| Nationality | Syrian |
| Political party | Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
| Alma mater | University of Damascus Ain Shams University |
Najm Hamad al-Ahmad (Arabic: نجم حمد الأحمد) (born 1969) is a Syrian jurist and justice minister from 2012 until 2017.
Early life and education
Ahmad was born in Aleppo in 1969.[1] He holds a bachelor's degree in law, which he received in 1991. He also obtained degrees in general law, administrative law and administrative sciences from the University of Damascus and Ain Shams University in Egypt. He also received a PhD in law from Ain Shams University.[1]
Career
Ahmad served as the chairman of the judicial reform committee formed on 17 May 2011.[1] He also served as deputy justice minister.[2] On 16 August 2012, Ahmad was appointed justice minister by the Syrian president Bashar Assad to the cabinet headed by Wael Al Halaqi.[2][3][4]
Sanctions
On 16 October 2012, the European Union put him along with other Syrian officials into the list of financial sanctions.[5] The United Kingdom Treasury also put him among asset freeze targets the same day.[6]
On 16 May 2013, the United States Treasury Department designated four senior Syrian officials, including Ahmad, for backing "the government of Bashar Assad in suppressing people or involvement in terrorism".[7][8][9]
References
- ^ a b c R. Raslan; F.Allafi; Al Ibrahim (16 August 2012). "President al-Assad Issues Two Decrees Nominating 3 Ministers, Appointing Mohammad Waheed Aqqad as Aleppo Governor". Syrian Arab News Agency. Archived from the original on 15 May 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Syrian President Assad appoints three new ministers". Press TV. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ "Syria decides new government line-up". Ahram Online. Reuters. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ "Bashar Assad's brother Maher 'loses leg'". The Telegraph. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ^ "Annex to notice" (PDF). EU. 16 October 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ "Asset Freeze Targets". HM Treasury. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ US sanctions Syrian officials, blacklists chief of extremist group KUNA 17 May 2013
- ^ US blacklists four Syrian ministers, Nusra leader Asian Tribune 18 May 2013
- ^ Jeremy M. Sharp; Christopher M. Blanchard (6 September 2013). "Armed Conflict in Syria: Background and U.S. Response" (PDF). Congressional Research Service. Retrieved 14 September 2013.