Al-Sharaa appoints new industry and trade minister

On Monday, Al-Sharaa appointed Basel Abdel Aziz Abdel Hanan as minister of industry, internal trade and consumer protection.

Al-Sharaa appoints new industry and trade minister
19 October, 2026   15:11
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Transitional government head Ahmad al-Sharaa issued Decree No. 189 of 2026, appointing Basel Abdel Aziz Abdel Hanan as minister of industry, internal trade and consumer protection, replacing former Industry Minister Mohammed Nidal al-Shaar.

On Sunday, Ahmad al-Sharaa appointed Omar Samer al-Halabi as economic adviser to the presidency and chairman of the board of directors of the sovereign fund. He also appointed Maher Khalil al-Hassan as CEO of the Syrian Petroleum Company, succeeding Yousef Qablawi.