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Revision as of 08:36, 24 February 2013
Ali Hammoud | |
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| Minister of Interior | |
| In office December 2001 – 2004 | |
| President | Bashar Assad |
| Prime Minister | Muhammad Mustafa Mero |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Harba |
| Succeeded by | Ghazi Kanaan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1944 (age 79–80) Homs |
Ali Haj Hammoud (born 1944) is a former Syrian intelligence officer who served as minister of interior.
Early life
Hammoud was born in Homs in 1944.[1]
Career
Hammoud was an intelligence officer served in West Beirut.[2] During his term in Lebanon, he had close ties with Emile Lahoud.[3] He also served as head of the general security administration and involved in suppressing the Islamic revolt during the period of 1976-1982.[1]
Hammoud was appointed interior minister in December 2001 by Bashar Assad and replaced Mohammad Harba as minister.[1][4] He served as interior minister until 2004 when replaced by Ghazi Kanaan.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Zisser, Eyal (June 2004). "Bashar Al Assad and his Regime- Between Continuity and Change". Orient. 45 (2): 239–256. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- ^ "Irish envot meets Syrian". The Bulletin. Beirut. 15 July 1990. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ^ Gambill, Gary C. (November 2001). "Dossier: Emile Lahoud". Middle East Intelligence Bulletin. 3 (11). Retrieved 10 January 2013.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "New Syrian governments formed, 33 ministers, including 4 prime minister deputies, 17 ministers for the first time". Arabic News. 14 December 2001. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ "Obituary: Ghazi Kanaan". BBC. 12 October 2005. Retrieved 10 January 2013.