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Hammoud was an intelligence officer served in [[West Beirut]].<ref name=bulletin>{{cite news|title=Irish envot meets Syrian|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ukwPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bYYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4782,28803&dq=ali+hammoud+syrian&hl=en|accessdate=10 January 2013|newspaper=The Bulletin|date=15 July 1990|location=Beirut}}</ref> During his term in Lebanon, he had close ties with [[Emile Lahoud]].<ref name=meib01>{{cite journal|last=Gambill|first=Gary C.|coauthors=Ziad K. Abdelnour and Bassam Endrawos|title=Dossier: Emile Lahoud|journal=Middle East Intelligence Bulletin|date=November 2001|volume=3|issue=11|url=http://www.meforum.org/meib/articles/0111_ld1.htm|accessdate=10 January 2013}}</ref> He also served as head of the general security administration and involved in suppressing the Islamic revolt during the period of 1976-1982.<ref name=zisser/> |
Hammoud was an intelligence officer served in [[West Beirut]].<ref name=bulletin>{{cite news|title=Irish envot meets Syrian|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ukwPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bYYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4782,28803&dq=ali+hammoud+syrian&hl=en|accessdate=10 January 2013|newspaper=The Bulletin|date=15 July 1990|location=Beirut}}</ref> During his term in Lebanon, he had close ties with [[Emile Lahoud]].<ref name=meib01>{{cite journal|last=Gambill|first=Gary C.|coauthors=Ziad K. Abdelnour and Bassam Endrawos|title=Dossier: Emile Lahoud|journal=Middle East Intelligence Bulletin|date=November 2001|volume=3|issue=11|url=http://www.meforum.org/meib/articles/0111_ld1.htm|accessdate=10 January 2013}}</ref> He also served as head of the general security administration and involved in suppressing the Islamic revolt during the period of 1976-1982.<ref name=zisser/> |
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Hammoud was named the head of [[General Security Directorate (Syria)|the General Security Directorate]] in October 2001, replacing Ali Houri.<ref name=meib/><ref name=meibnov11>{{cite journal|title=Assad Launches Major Cabinet Reshuffle|journal=Middle East Intelligence Bulletin|date=November 2001|volume=3|issue=11|url=http://www.meforum.org/meib/articles/0112_sb.htm|accessdate=24 February 2013}}</ref> He was [[brigadier general]] when he was appointed.<ref name=meibnov11/> Shortly after he was appointed interior minister in December 2001 in a cabinet reshuffle by [[Bashar Assad]] and replaced Mohammad Harba as minister.<ref name=zisser>{{cite journal|last=Zisser|first=Eyal|title=Bashar Al Assad and his Regime- Between Continuity and Change|journal=Orient|date=June 2004|volume=45|issue=2|pages=239-256|url=http://www.ou.edu/mideast/Additional%20pages%20-%20non-catagory/Zisser_al-Asad_and_his_Regime_2004.htm|accessdate=9 February 2013}}</ref><ref name=arabicn14dec>{{cite news|title=New Syrian governments formed, 33 ministers, including 4 prime minister deputies, 17 ministers for the first time|url=http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/011214/2001121411.html|accessdate=24 February 2013|newspaper=Arabic News|date=14 December 2001}}</ref><ref name=samidec01>{{cite journal|last=Moubayed|first=Sami|title= |
Hammoud was named the head of [[General Security Directorate (Syria)|the General Security Directorate]] in October 2001, replacing Ali Houri.<ref name=meib/><ref name=meibnov11>{{cite journal|title=Assad Launches Major Cabinet Reshuffle|journal=Middle East Intelligence Bulletin|date=November 2001|volume=3|issue=11|url=http://www.meforum.org/meib/articles/0112_sb.htm|accessdate=24 February 2013}}</ref> He was [[brigadier general]] when he was appointed.<ref name=meibnov11/> Shortly after he was appointed interior minister in December 2001 in a cabinet reshuffle by [[Bashar Assad]] and replaced Mohammad Harba as minister.<ref name=zisser>{{cite journal|last=Zisser|first=Eyal|title=Bashar Al Assad and his Regime- Between Continuity and Change|journal=Orient|date=June 2004|volume=45|issue=2|pages=239-256|url=http://www.ou.edu/mideast/Additional%20pages%20-%20non-catagory/Zisser_al-Asad_and_his_Regime_2004.htm|accessdate=9 February 2013}}</ref><ref name=arabicn14dec>{{cite news|title=New Syrian governments formed, 33 ministers, including 4 prime minister deputies, 17 ministers for the first time|url=http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/011214/2001121411.html|accessdate=24 February 2013|newspaper=Arabic News|date=14 December 2001}}</ref><ref name=samidec01>{{cite journal|last=Moubayed|first=Sami|title=Ushering in the new|journal=Al Ahram Weekly|date=20-26 December 2001|volume=565|url=http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2001/565/re6.htm|accessdate=24 February 2013}}</ref> The cabinet was headed by then prime minister [[Muhammad Mustafa Mero]]. Hammoud served as interior minister until 2004 when replaced by [[Ghazi Kanaan]].<ref name=bbcob>{{cite news|title=Obituary: Ghazi Kanaan|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4334626.stm|accessdate=10 January 2013|newspaper=BBC|date=12 October 2005}}</ref><ref name=itp16oct>{{cite news|title=Syrian minister kills himself after UN quiz|url=http://www.itp.net/484402-syrian-minister-kills-himself-after-un-quiz#.USndQKVSjm4|accessdate=24 February 2013|newspaper=ITP|date=16 October 2005}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:16, 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 into an Alawite family in 1944.[1][2]
Career
Hammoud was an intelligence officer served in West Beirut.[3] During his term in Lebanon, he had close ties with Emile Lahoud.[4] 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 named the head of the General Security Directorate in October 2001, replacing Ali Houri.[2][5] He was brigadier general when he was appointed.[5] Shortly after he was appointed interior minister in December 2001 in a cabinet reshuffle by Bashar Assad and replaced Mohammad Harba as minister.[1][6][7] The cabinet was headed by then prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Mero. Hammoud served as interior minister until 2004 when replaced by Ghazi Kanaan.[8][9]
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.
- ^ a b Gambill, Gary C. (February 2002). "The Military-Intelligence Shakeup in Syria". Middle East Intelligence Bulletin. 4 (2). Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ "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) - ^ a b "Assad Launches Major Cabinet Reshuffle". Middle East Intelligence Bulletin. 3 (11). November 2001. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Moubayed, Sami (20–26 December 2001). "Ushering in the new". Al Ahram Weekly. 565. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ "Obituary: Ghazi Kanaan". BBC. 12 October 2005. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ^ "Syrian minister kills himself after UN quiz". ITP. 16 October 2005. Retrieved 24 February 2013.