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Majeed is of [[Circassians in Syria|Circassian]] origin,<ref name=AlAhram/><ref name=wleaks13feb>{{cite news|title=Major cabinet reshuffle|url=https://wikileaks.org/cable/2006/02/06DAMASCUS601.html|accessdate=25 March 2013|newspaper=Wikileaks|date=13 February 2006}}</ref> 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|accessdate=9 November 2012|date=11 February 2006}}</ref><ref name=wik16feb>{{cite news|title=Biographical Data on Syria's New Ministers|url=http://www.cablegatesearch.net/cable.php?id=06DAMASCUS673|accessdate=1 March 2013|newspaper=Wikileaks|date=16 February 2006}}</ref> He attended Syria's Air Force Academy, graduating in 1970.<ref name=landis/> |
Majeed is of [[Circassians in Syria|Circassian]] origin,<ref name=AlAhram/><ref name=wleaks13feb>{{cite news|title=Major cabinet reshuffle|url=https://wikileaks.org/cable/2006/02/06DAMASCUS601.html|accessdate=25 March 2013|newspaper=Wikileaks|date=13 February 2006}}</ref> 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|accessdate=9 November 2012|date=11 February 2006}}</ref><ref name=wik16feb>{{cite news|title=Biographical Data on Syria's New Ministers|url=http://www.cablegatesearch.net/cable.php?id=06DAMASCUS673|accessdate=1 March 2013|newspaper=Wikileaks|date=16 February 2006}}{{Dead link|date=June 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He attended Syria's Air Force Academy, graduating in 1970.<ref name=landis/> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Revision as of 02:56, 4 June 2019
Bassam Abdel Majeed بسام عبد المجيد | |
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| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 11 February 2006 – 23 April 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Ghazi Kanaan |
| Succeeded by | Said Mohammad Sammour |
| 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-ar Basām `Abd al-Majīd) (born 1950) is a Syrian military officer, politician and diplomat.
Early life and education
Majeed is of Circassian origin,[1][2] and was born into a Sunni Muslim family in 1950 in Beer Ajam, a village in the Quneitra Governorate in southwestern Syria.[3][4] 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.[1] He was appointed the interior minister of Syria on 11 February 2006,[1][5] succeeding Ghazi Kanaan.[6][7] When he was in office, Hezbollah commander Imad Mugniyeh was killed in Damascus in February 2008.[8] Majeed described the attack as "terrorist act".[9]
Majeed's term lasted until 23 April 2009 and he was replaced by Said Mohammad Sammour.[10] In October 2009, Majeed was appointed Syria's ambassador to Kuwait.[11]
Personal life
Majeed is married, and has two daughters and one son.
References
- ^ 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.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Major cabinet reshuffle". Wikileaks. 13 February 2006. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ a b c Landis, Joshua (11 February 2006). "The New Syrian Cabinet". Syria Comment. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
- ^ "Biographical Data on Syria's New Ministers". Wikileaks. 16 February 2006. Retrieved 1 March 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Assad reshuffles cabinet amid pressure". TVNZ. 12 February 2006. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "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. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ^ "Syria: Ministerial Reshuffle Disappoints". Middle East Institute. 11 May 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ^ "Syrian Ambassador to Kuwait sworn in before President Al-Assad". KUNA. Damascus. 25 October 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2013.