Hazem al-Sharaa
Hazem al-Sharaa | |
|---|---|
| حازم الشرع | |
| Director of the Syrian Investment Agency | |
| Assumed office February 2025 | |
| President | Ahmed al-Sharaa |
| Prime Minister | Mohammed al-Bashir |
| Preceded by | Ayman Hamwiya |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1975 |
| Relations | Maher al-Sharaa (brother) Ahmed al-Sharaa (brother) |
| Parent |
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| Alma mater | Damascus University (LL.B., 2000) EAIU (M.A., Legal and Economic Sciences, 2007 and Ph.D., Legal and Economic Sciences, 2013) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Hazem al-Sharaa[a] is a Syrian lawyer and politician who is the acting director of the Syrian Investment Agency. He is the brother of Ahmed al-Sharaa, the transitional President of Syria.[1]
Early life and education
Hazem al-Sharaa was born in 1975 to Hussein al-Sharaa, a prominent economist. He studied law at Damascus University and became a registered member of the Damascus Bar Association in February 2007.[1] He later earned a master's degree in Legal and Economic Sciences from the Egyptian American International University in January 2007, followed by a doctorate in the same field from the same institution in December 2013.[2]
Career
Pre-2025
Al-Sharaa had held various positions in relation to management and sales, including positions at PepsiCo in Syria[b] and Iraq.[c][2]
Post-2025
Al-Sharaa's public profile rose when he appeared as part of a Syrian delegation to Saudi Arabia on 2 February 2025, alongside key government officials as part of Ahmed al-Sharaa's first international trip as transitional president of Syria. His presence in this high-ranking diplomatic meeting, particularly his seating arrangement next to Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, led to speculation about his exact role in the government.[5]
Al-Sharaa appeared again during the Syrian delegation's visit to Turkey on 4 February 2025, he was again seated next to the Foreign Minister without any information about his role.[6][2]
On 13 February 2025, al-Sharaa appeared attending a meeting in Damascus between Ahmed al-Sharaa and a delegation of Syrian figures in Canada.[7][better source needed]
Before these appearances, al-Sharaa was residing in Erbil, Iraq, and had not been previously known for any political or diplomatic involvement, either before or after the fall of the Assad regime.[1]
On 27 February 2025, Syrian businessmen reported a meeting between the transitional president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, and a group of Syrian investors and business leaders. In their statements, some participants referred to Hazem al-Sharaa as the acting "Director of the Investment Agency" of Syria.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "شقيق الرئيس السوري.. حازم الشرع يظهر علناً خلال زيارة رسمية إلى السعودية (صورة)" [Brother of the Syrian President.. Hazem al-Sharaa appears publicly during an official visit to Saudi Arabia (photo)]. Syria TV (in Arabic). 2 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ a b c "Accompanied his brother to Turkey and Saudi Arabia: Who is Hazem al-Sharaa?". Enab Baladi. 8 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "ما علاقة "بيبسي" سوريا بشركة "بيبسي العالمية" الداعمة لـ"إسرائيل" ؟" [What is the relationship between the "Pepsi" of Syria and the "PepsiCo" company supporting "Israel"?]. Nabd (in Arabic). 16 June 2024. Archived from the original on 1 March 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "About Us". Al-Hayat (Pepsi Erbil). Archived from the original on 13 January 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "أول ظهور لحازم الشرع شقيق الرئيس السوري في السعودية.. هل يتولى منصباً رسمياً؟" [First appearance of Hazem al-Sharaa, brother of the Syrian president, in Saudi Arabia.. Is he taking an official position?]. Okaz (in Arabic). 4 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "حازم الشرع يعود للظهور في زيارة رسمية إلى تركيا ويثير تـسـاؤلات حول دوره في الإدارة السورية الجديدة" [Hazem al-Sharaa reappears again during an official visit to Turkey, raising questions about his role in the new Syrian administration]. alsoury.net (in Arabic). 5 February 2025. Archived from the original on 1 March 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ "للمرة الثالثة ودون توضيح لدوره.. حازم الشرع يظهر بجانب الرئيس أحمد الشرع" [For the third time and without clarification about his role.. Hazem al-Sharaa appears next to President Ahmed al-Sharaa]. Facebook (in Arabic). 13 February 2025. Archived from the original on 16 February 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ "تعيين حازم الشرع ثاني أخوة الرئيس السوري بمنصب مهم في البلاد" [Hazem al-Sharaa, the Second Brother of the Syrian President to be Appointed to an Important Position in the Country]. Nabd (in Arabic). 28 February 2025. Archived from the original on 1 March 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2025.