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Majeed is of [[Circassians in Syria|Circassian]] origin,<ref name=AlAhram/ |
Majeed is of [[Circassians in Syria|Circassian]] origin,<ref name=AlAhram/> and was born into a [[Sunni Muslim]] family in 1950 in [[Beer Ajam]], a village in the [[Quneitra Governorate]] in southwestern Syria.<ref name=landis>{{cite web|last=Landis|first=Joshua|title=The New Syrian Cabinet|url=http://faculty-staff.ou.edu/L/Joshua.M.Landis-1/syriablog/2006/02/new-syrian-cabinet-feb-11-2006.htm|publisher=Syria Comment|access-date=9 November 2012|date=11 February 2006}}</ref> He attended Syria's Air Force Academy, graduating in 1970.<ref name=landis/> |
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Majeed is married, and has two daughters and one son. |
Majeed is married, and has two daughters and one son.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}} |
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Revision as of 17:16, 23 June 2023
Bassam Abdel Majeed بسام عبد المجيد | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 11 February 2006 – 23 April 2009 | |
| President | Bashar Assad |
| Prime Minister | Mohammad Naji Al Otari |
| Preceded by | Ghazi Kanaan |
| Succeeded by | Said Mohammad Sammour |
| Ambassador to Belarus | |
| In office ?–2019 | |
| President | Bashar al-Assad |
| Succeeded by | Farouk Taha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 (age 73–74) Beer Ajam, Syria |
| Political party | Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Major General |
Bassam Abdel Majeed (Template:Lang-ady; Template:Lang-ar Basām 'Abd al-Majīd; born 1950) is a Syrian military officer, politician and diplomat of Circassian origin.[1]
Early life and education
Majeed is of Circassian origin,[2] and was born into a Sunni Muslim family in 1950 in Beer Ajam, a village in the Quneitra Governorate in southwestern Syria.[3] He attended Syria's Air Force Academy, graduating in 1970.[3]
Career
Majeed held several military and security posts.[3] He was director of the military police from 2003 to 2006.[2] He was appointed the interior minister of Syria on 11 February 2006,[2][4] succeeding Ghazi Kanaan.[5][6] When he was in office, Hezbollah commander Imad Mugniyeh was killed in Damascus in February 2008.[7] Majeed described the attack as "terrorist act".[8]
Majeed's term lasted until 23 April 2009 and he was replaced by Said Mohammad Sammour.[9] In October 2009, Majeed was appointed Syria's ambassador to Kuwait.[10]
Personal life
Majeed is married, and has two daughters and one son.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Belarus-Syria intergovernmental commission to sit in early 2019". 4 December 2018.
- ^ a b c Sami Moubayed (16–22 February 2006). "Strengthening the line". Al Ahram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ a b c Landis, Joshua (11 February 2006). "The New Syrian Cabinet". Syria Comment. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
- ^ "Assad reshuffles cabinet amid pressure". TVNZ. 12 February 2006. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ^ "Syrian leader reshuffles cabinet". BBC. 11 February 2006. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
- ^ "Syria Fills Vacancies in Cabinet Ministries". The New York Times. p. 16.
- ^ "Ministerial Reshuffle Disappoints". IWPR. 1 May 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ Oweis, Khaled Yacoub (13 February 2008). "Killing of Hezbollah commander "terrorist act"-Syria". Reuters. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ^ "Syria: Ministerial Reshuffle Disappoints". Middle East Institute. 11 May 2009. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ^ "Syrian Ambassador to Kuwait sworn in before President Al-Assad". KUNA. Damascus. 25 October 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2013.