| Name | Identifying information | Reasons | Date of listing |
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1. | Bashar Al-Assad | Date of birth: 11 September 1965;
Place of birth: Damascus;
diplomatic passport No D1903
| President of the Republic; person authorising and supervising the crackdown on demonstrators. | 23.5.2011 |
2. | Maher (a.k.a. Mahir) Al-Assad | Date of birth: 8 December 1967;
diplomatic passport No 4138
| Commander of the Army's 4th Armoured Division, member of Ba'ath Party Central Command, strongman of the Republican Guard; brother of President Bashar Al-Assad; principal overseer of violence against demonstrators. | 9.5.2011 |
3. | Ali Mamluk (a.k.a. Mamlouk) | Date of birth: 19 February 1946;
Place of birth: Damascus;
diplomatic passport No 983
| Head of Syrian General Intelligence Directorate (GID); involved in violence against demonstrators. | 9.5.2011 |
4. | Atej (a.k.a. Atef, Atif) Najib | | Former Head of the Political Security Directorate in Dara'a; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad; involved in violence against demonstrators. | 9.5.2011 |
5. | Hafiz Makhluf (a.k.a. Hafez Makhlouf) | Date of birth: 2 April 1971;
Place of birth: Damascus;
diplomatic passport No 2246
| Colonel and Head of Unit in General Intelligence Directorate, Damascus Branch; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad; close to Maher Al-Assad; involved in violence against demonstrators. | 9.5.2011 |
6. | Muhammad Dib Zaytun (a.k.a. Mohammed Dib Zeitoun) | Date of birth: 20 May 1951;
Place of birth: Damascus;
diplomatic passport No D000001300
| Head of Political Security Directorate; involved in violence against demonstrators. | 9.5.2011 |
7. | Amjad Al-Abbas | | Head of Political Security in Banyas, involved in violence against demonstrators in Baida. | 9.5.2011 |
8. | Rami Makhlouf | Date of birth: 10 July 1969;
Place of birth: Damascus;
passport No 454224
| Syrian businessman; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad, controls the investment funds Al Mahreq, Bena Properties, Cham Holding Syriatel, Souruh Company thereby furnishing financing and support to the regime. | 9.5.2011 |
9. | Abd Al-Fatah Qudsiyah | Born: 1953;
Place of birth: Hama;
diplomatic passport No D0005788
| Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI); involved in violence against the civilian population. | 9.5.2011 |
10. | Jamil Hassan | | Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence; involved in violence against the civilian population. | 9.5.2011 |
11. | Rustum Ghazali | Date of birth: 3 May 1953;
Place of birth: Dara'a;
diplomatic passport No D000000887
| Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, Damascus Countryside Branch; involved in violence against the civilian population. | 9.5.2011 |
12. | Fawwaz Al-Assad | Date of birth: 18 June 1962;
Place of birth: Kerdala;
passport No 88238
| Involved in violence against the civilian population as part of the Shabiha militia. | 9.5.2011 |
13. | Munzir Al-Assad | Date of birth: 1 March 1961;
Place of birth: Latakia;
passports No 86449 and No 842781
| Involved in violence against the civilian population as part of the Shabiha militia. | 9.5.2011 |
14. | Asif Shawkat | Date of birth: 15 January 1950;
Place of birth: Al-Madehleh, Tartous
| Deputy Chief of Staff for Security and Reconnaissance; involved in violence against the civilian population. | 23.5.2011 |
15. | Hisham Ikhtiyar | Born: 1941 | Head of Syrian National Security Bureau; involved in violence against the civilian population. | 23.5.2011 |
16. | Faruq Al Shar' | Date of birth: 10 December 1938 | Vice-President of Syria; involved in violence against the civilian population. | 23.5.2011 |
17. | Muhammad Nasif Khayrbik | Date of birth: 10 April 1937 (or 20 May 1937);
Place of birth: Hama;
diplomatic passport No 0002250
| Deputy Vice-President of Syria for National Security Affairs; involved in violence against the civilian population. | 23.5.2011 |
18. | Mohamed Hamcho | Date of birth: 20 May 1966;
passport No 002954347
| Syrian businessman and local agent for several foreign companies; associate of Maher al-Assad, managing a part of his financial and economic interests and as such provides funding to the regime. | 23.5.2011 |
19. | Iyad (a.k.a. Eyad) Makhlouf | Date of birth: 21 January 1973;
Place of birth: Damascus;
passport No N001820740
| Brother of Rami Makhlouf and GID Officer involved in violence against the civilian population. | 23.5.2011 |
20. | Bassam Al Hassan | | Presidential Advisor for Strategic Affairs; involved in violence against the civilian population. | 23.5.2011 |
21. | Dawud Rajiha | | Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces responsible for the military involvement in violence against peaceful protesters. | 23.5.2011 |
22. | Ihab (a.k.a. Ehab, Iehab) Makhlouf | Date of birth: 21 January 1973;
Place of birth: Damascus;
passport No N002848852
| President of Syriatel, which transfers 50 % of its profits to the Syrian government by way of its licencing contract. | 23.5.2011 |
23. | Zoulhima Chaliche (Dhu al-Himma Shalish) | Born: 1951 or 1946;
Place of birth: Kerdaha
| Head of presidential security; involved in violence against demonstrators; first cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad. | 23.6.2011 |
24. | Riyad Chaliche (Riyad Shalish) | | Director of Military Housing Establishment; provides funding to the regime; first cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad. | 23.6.2011 |
25. | Brigadier Commander Mohammad Ali Jafari (a.k.a. Ja'fari, Aziz; a.k.a. Jafari, Ali; a.k.a. Jafari, Mohammad Ali; a.k.a. Ja'fari, Mohammad Ali; a.k.a. Jafari-Naja-fabadi, Mohammad Ali) | Date of birth: 1 September 1957;
Place of birth: Yazd, Iran
| General Commander of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, involved in providing equipment and support to help the Syrian regime suppress protests in Syria. | 23.6.2011 |
26. | Major General Qasem Soleimani (a.k.a. Qasim Soleimany) | | Commander of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC - Qods, involved in providing equipment and support to help the Syrian regime suppress protests in Syria. | 23.6.2011 |
27. | Hossein Taeb (a.k.a. Taeb, Hassan; a.k.a. Taeb, Hosein; a.k.a. Taeb, Hossein; a.k.a. Taeb, Hussayn; a.k.a. Hojjatoleslam Hossein Ta'eb) | Born: 1963;
Place of birth: Tehran, Iran
| Deputy Commander for Intelligence of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, involved in providing equipment and support to help the Syrian regime suppress protests in Syria. | 23.6.2011 |
28. | Khalid Qaddur | | Business associate of Maher Al-Assad; provides funding to the regime. | 23.6.2011 |
29. | Ra'if Al-Quwatly (a.k.a. Ri'af Al-Quwatli a.k.a. Raeef Al-Kouatly) | | Business associate of Maher Al-Assad and responsible for managing some of his business interests; provides funding to the regime. | 23.6.2011 |
30. | Mohammad Mufleh | | Head of Syrian Military Intelligence in the town of Hama, involved in the crackdown on demonstrators. | 1.8.2011 |
31. | Major General Tawfiq Younes | | Head of the Department for Internal Security of the General Intelligence Directorate; involved in violence against the civilian population. | 1.8.2011 |
32. | Mr Mohammed Makhlouf (a.k.a. Abu Rami) | Date of birth: 19.10.1932;
Place of birth: Latakia, Syria
| Close associate and maternal uncle of Bashar and Mahir al-Assad. Business associate and father of Rami, Ihab and Iyad Makhlouf. | 1.8.2011 |
33. | Ayman Jabir | Place of birth: Latakia | Associate of Mahir al-Assad for the Shabiha militia. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population and coordination of Shabiha militia groups | 1.8.2011 |
34. | Hayel Al-Assad | | Assistant to Maher Al-Assad, Head of the military police unit of the army's 4th Division, involved in repression. | 23.8.2011 |
35. | Ali Al-Salim | | Director of the supplies office of the Syrian Ministry of Defence, entry point for all arms acquisitions by the Syrian army. | 23.8.2011 |
36. | Nizar Al-Assad ( ) | Cousin of Bashar Al-Assad; previously head of the 'Nizar Oilfield Supplies' company | Very close to key government officials. Financing Shabiha in the region of Latakia. | 23.8.2011 |
37. | Brigadier-General Rafiq Shahadah | | Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch 293 (Internal Affairs) in Damascus. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Damascus. Advisor to President Bashar Al-Assad for strategic questions and military intelligence. | 23.8.2011 |
38. | Brigadier-General Jamea Jamea (Jami Jami) | | Branch Chief for Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) in Dayr az-Zor. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Dayr az-Zor and Alboukamal. | 23.8.2011 |
39. | Hassan Bin-Ali Al-Turkmani | Born: 1935;
Place of birth: Aleppo
| Deputy Vice Minister, former Minister for Defence, Special Envoy of President Bashar Al-Assad. | 23.8.2011 |
40. | Muhammad Said Bukhaytan | | Assistant Regional Secretary of Ba'ath Arab Socialist Party since 2005, 2000-2005 Director for the national security of the regional Ba'ath party. Former Governor of Hama (1998-2000). Close associate of President Bashar Al-Assad and Maher Al-Assad. Senior decision-maker in the regime on repression of civilian population. | 23.8.2011 |
41. | Ali Douba | | Responsible for killings in Hama in 1980, has been called back to Damascus as special advisor to President Bashar Al-Assad. | 23.8.2011 |
42. | Brigadier-General Nawful Al-Husayn | | Idlib Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch Chief. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Idlib province. | 23.8.2011 |
43. | Brigadier Husam Sukkar | | Presidential Adviser on Security Affairs. Presidential Adviser for security agencies' repression and violence against the civilian population. | 23.8.2011 |
44. | Brigadier-General Muhammed Zamrini | | Branch Chief for Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) in Homs. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Homs. | 23.8.2011 |
45. | Lieutenant-General Munir Adanov (Adnuf) | | Deputy Chief of General Staff, Operations and Training for Syrian Army. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria. | 23.8.2011 |
46. | Brigadier-General Ghassan Khalil | | Head of General Intelligence Directorate's (GID) Information Branch. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria. | 23.8.2011 |
47. | Mohammed Jabir | Place of birth: Latakia | Shabiha militia. Associate of Maher Al-Assad for the Shabiha militia. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population and coordination of Shabiha militia groups. | 23.8.2011 |
48. | Samir Hassan | | Close business associate of Maher Al-Assad. Known for supporting the Syrian regime financially. | 23.8.2011 |
49. | Fares Chehabi (a.k.a. Fares Shihabi; Fares Chihabi) | Son of Ahmad Chehabi;
Date of birth: 7 May 1972
| President of Aleppo Chamber of Industry. Vice-chairman of Cham Holding. Provides economic support to the Syrian regime. | 2.9.2011 |
50. | Tarif Akhras | Date of birth: 2 June 1951;
Place of birth: Homs, Syria;
Syrian passport nr. 0000092405
| Prominent businessman benefiting from and supporting the regime. Founder of the Akhras Group (commodities, trading, processing and logistics) and former Chairman of the Homs Chamber of Commerce. Close business relations with President Al-Assad's family. Member of the Board of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce. Provided industrial and residential premises for improvised detention camps, as well as logistical support for the regime (buses and tank loaders). | 2.9.2011 |
51. | Issam Anbouba | President of Anbouba for Agricultural Industries Co.;
Born: 1952;
Place of birth: Homs, Syria
| Providing financial support for the repressive apparatus and the paramilitary groups exerting violence against the civil population in Syria. Providing property (premises, warehouses) for improvised detention centers. Financial relations with high Syrian officials. | 2.9.2011 |
52. | Mazen al-Tabba | Date of birth: 01.01.1958;
Place of birth: Damascus;
Passport nr. 004415063 expires 06.05.2015 (Syrian)
| Business partner of Ihab Makhlour and Nizar al-Assad (became subject to sanctions on 23.8.2011); co-owner, with Rami Makhlour, of the al-diyar lil-Saraafa (a.k.a. Diar Electronic Services) currency exchange company, which supports the policy of the Central Bank of Syria. | 23.3.2012 |
53. | Adib Mayaleh | Born: 1955;
Place of birth: Daraa
| Adib Mayaleh is responsible for providing economic and financial support to the Syrian regime through his functions as the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria. | 15.5.2012 |
54. | Major General Jumah Al-Ahmad | | Commander Special Forces. Responsible for the use of violence against protestors across Syria. | 14.11.2011 |
55. | Colonel Lu'ai al-Ali | | Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, Dara'a Branch. Responsible for the violence against protesters in Dara'a. | 14.11.2011 |
56. | Lt. General Ali Abdullah Ayyub | | Deputy Chief of General Staff (Personnel and Manpower). Responsible for the use of violence against protestors across Syria. | 14.11.2011 |
57. | Lt. General Jasim al-Furayj | | Chief of General staff. Responsible for the use of violence against protestors across Syria. | 14.11.2011 |
58. | General Aous (Aws) Aslan | Born: 1958 | Head of Battalion in the Republican Guard. Close to Maher al-Assad and President al-Assad. Involved in the crackdown on the civilian population across Syria. | 14.11.2011 |
59. | General Ghassan Belal | | General in command of the 4th Division reserve bureau. Adviser to Maher al-Assad and coordinator of security operations. Responsible for the crackdown on the civilian population across Syria. | 14.11.2011 |
60. | Abdullah Berri | | Head of Berri family militia. In charge of pro-government militia involved in the crackdown on the civilian population in Aleppo. | 14.11.2011 |
61. | George Chaoui | | Member of Syrian electronic army. Involved in the violent crackdown and call for violence against the civilian population across Syria. | 14.11.2011 |
62. | Major General Zuhair Hamad | | Deputy Head of General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and for intimidation and torture of protestors. | 14.11.2011 |
63. | Amar Ismael | | Civilian - Head of Syrian electronic army (territorial army intelligence service). Involved in the violent crackdown and call for violence against the civilian population across Syria. | 14.11.2011 |
64. | Mujahed Ismail | | Member of Syrian electronic army. Involved in the violent crackdown and call for violence against the civilian population across Syria. | 14.11.2011 |
65. | Major General Nazih | | Deputy Director of General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and intimidation and torture of protestors. | 14.11.2011 |
66. | Kifah Moulhem | | Batallion Commander in the 4th Division. Responsible for the crackdown on the civilian population in Deir el-Zor. | 14.11.2011 |
67. | Major General Wajih Mahmud | | Commander 18th Armoured Division. Responsible for the violence against protestors in Homs. | 14.11.2011 |
68. | Bassam Sabbagh | Date of birth: 24 August 1959;
Place of birth: Damascus.
Address: Kasaa, Anwar al Attar Street, al Midani building, Damascus;
Syrian passport no 004326765 issued 2 November 2008, valid until November 2014.
| Legal and financial adviser and manages affairs of Rami Makhlouf and Khaldoun Makhlouf. Involved with Bashar al-Assad in funding a real estate project in Latakia. Provides financial support for the regime. | 14.11.2011 |
69. | Lt. General Mustafa Tlass | | Deputy Chief of General Staff (Logistics and supplies). Responsible for the use of violence against protestors across Syria. | 14.11.2011 |
70. | Major General Fu'ad Tawil | | Deputy head Syrian Air Force Intelligence. Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and intimidation and torture of protestors. | 14.11.2011 |
71. | Bushra Al-Assad (a.k.a. Bushra Shawkat) | Date of birth: 24.10.1960 | Sister of Bashar Al-Assad and wife of Asif Shawkat, Deputy Chief of Staff for Security and Reconnaissance. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and other core Syrian regime figures, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime. | 23.3.2012 |
72. | Asma Al-Assad (a.k.a. Asma Fawaz Al Akhras) | Date of birth: 11.08.1975;
Place of birth: London, UK;
Passport nr. 707512830, expires 22.09.2020;
Maiden name: Al Akhras
| Wife of Bashar Al-Assad. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President, Bashar Al-Assad, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime. | 23.3.2012 |
73. | Manal Al-Assad (a.k.a. Manal Al Ahmad) | Date of birth: 02.02.1970;
Place of Birth: Damascus;
Passport number (Syrian): 0000000914;
Maiden name: Al Jadaan
| Spouse of Maher Al-Assad, and as such benefiting from and closely associated with the regime. | 23.3.2012 |
74. | Anisa Al-Assad (a.k.a. Anisah Al-Assad) | Born: 1934;
Maiden name: Makhlouf
| Mother of President Al-Assad. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President, Bashar Al-Assad, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime. | 23.3.2012 |
75. | Lt. General Fahid Al-Jassim | | Chief of Staff. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. | 1.12.2011 |
76. | Major General Ibrahim Al-Hassan | | Deputy Chief of Staff. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. | 1.12.2011 |
77. | Brigadier Khalil Zghraybih | | 14th Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. | 1.12.2011 |
78. | Brigadier Ali Barakat | | 103rd Brigade of the Republican Guard Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. | 1.12.2011 |
79. | Brigadier Talal Makhluf | | 103rd Brigade of the Republican Guard Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. | 1.12.2011 |
80. | Brigadier Nazih Hassun | | Syrian Air Force Intelligence. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. | 1.12.2011 |
81. | Captain Maan Jdiid | | Presidential Guard. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. | 1.12.2011 |
82. | Muahmamd Al-Shaar | | Political Security Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. | 1.12.2011 |
83. | Khald Al-Taweel | | Political Security Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. | 1.12.2011 |
84. | Ghiath Fayad | | Political Security Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. | 1.12.2011 |
85. | Brigadier General Jawdat Ibrahim Safi | Commander of 154th Regiment | Ordered troops to shoot at protestors in and around Damascus, including Mo'adamiyeh, Douma, Abasiyeh, Duma. | 23.1.2012 |
86. | Major General Muhammad Ali Durgham | Commander in 4th Division | Ordered troops to shoot at protestors in and around Damascus, including Mo'adamiyeh, Douma, Abasiyeh, Duma. | 23.1.2012 |
87. | Major General Ramadan Mahmoud Ramadan | Commander of 35th Special Forces Regiment | Ordered troops to shoot protestors in Baniyas and Deraa. | 23.1.2012 |
88. | Brigadier General Ahmed Yousef Jarad | Commander of 132nd Brigade | Ordered troops to shoot at protestors in Deraa, including the use of machine guns and anti-aircraft guns. | 23.1.2012 |
89. | Major General Naim Jasem Suleiman | Commander of the 3rd Division | Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Douma. | 23.1.2012 |
90. | Brigadier General Jihad Mohamed Sultan | Commander of 65th Brigade | Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Douma. | 23.1.2012 |
91. | Major General Fo'ad Hamoudeh | Commander of the military operations in Idlib | Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Idlib at the beginning of September 2011. | 23.1.2012 |
92. | Major General Bader Aqel | Special Forces Commander | Gave the soldiers orders to pick up the bodies and hand them over to the mukhabarat and responsible for the violence in Bukamal. | 23.1.2012 |
93. | Brigadier General Ghassan Afif | Commander from the 45th Regiment | Commander of military operations in Homs, Baniyas and Idlib. | 23.1.2012 |
94. | Brigadier General Mohamed Maaruf | Commander from the 45th Regiment | Commander of military operations in Homs. Gave orders to shoot protestors in Homs. | 23.1.2012 |
95. | Brigadier General Yousef Ismail | Commander of the 134th Brigade | Gave orders to troops to shoot at houses and people on roofs during a funeral in Talbiseh for protesters killed the previous day. | 23.1.2012 |
96. | Brigadier General Jamal Yunes | Commander of the 555th Regiment | Gave orders to troops to shoot at protestors in Mo'adamiyeh. | 23.1.2012 |
97. | Brigadier General Mohsin Makhlouf | | Gave orders to troops to shoot at protestors in Al-Herak. | 23.1.2012 |
98. | Brigadier General Ali Dawwa | | Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Al-Herak. | 23.1.2012 |
99. | Brigadier General Mohamed Khaddor | Commander of the 106th Brigade, Presidential Guard | Gave orders to troops to beat the protesters with sticks and then arrest them. Responsible for repression of peaceful protestors in Douma. | 23.1.2012 |
100. | Major General Suheil Salman Hassan | Commander of 5th Division | Gave orders to troops to shoot at the protesters in Deraa Governorate. | 23.1.2012 |
101. | Wafiq Nasser | Head of Suwayda Regional Branch (Department of Military Intelligence) | As Head of the Suwayda branch of the Department for Military Intelligence, responsible for arbitrary detention and torture of detainees in Suwayda. | 23.1.2012 |
102. | Ahmed Dibe | Head of Deraa Regional Branch (General Security Directorate) | As Head of the Deraa Regional Branch of the General Security Directorate, responsible for arbitrary detention and torture of detainees in Deraa. | 23.1.2012 |
103. | Makhmoud al-Khattib | Head of Investigative Branch (Political Security Directorate) | As Head of the Investigative Branch of the Political Security Directorate, responsible for detention and torture of detainees. | 23.1.2012 |
104. | Mohamed Heikmat Ibrahim | Head of Operations Branch (Political Security Directorate) | As Head of the Operations Branch of the Political Security Directorate, responsible for detention and torture of detainees. | 23.1.2012 |
105. | Nasser Al-Ali (a.k.a. Brigadier General Nasr al-Ali) | Head of Deraa Regional Branch (Political Security Directorate) | As Head of the Deraa Regional Branch of the Political Security Directorate, responsible for detention and torture of detainees. Since April 2012 Head of the Deraa site of the Political Security Directorate (ex-head of the Homs branch). | 23.1.2012 |
106. | Mehran (or Mahran) Khwanda | Owner of transport company Qadmous Transport Co.;
Date of birth 11.05.1938;
Passports: No 3298 858, expired 09.05.2004;
No 001452904, expired 29.11.2011;
No 006283523, expires 28.06.2017
| Provides logistical support to violent repression of civilian population in areas of operation of pro-government militias involved in violence (shabihas). | 23.1.2012 |
107. | Dr. Wael Nader Al –Halqi | Born: 1964;
Place of birth: Daraa Province
| Prime Minister and former Minister of Health. As Prime Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 27.2.2012 |
108. | Muhammad Ibrahim Al-Sha'ar (a.k.a. Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Chaar) | Born: 1956;
Place of birth: Aleppo
| Minister of the Interior. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 1.12.2011 |
109. | Dr. Mohammad Al-Jleilati | Born: 1945;
Place of birth: Damascus
| Minister of Finance. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 1.12.2011 |
110. | Imad Mohammad Deeb Khamis (a.k.a.: Imad Mohammad Dib Khamees) | Date of birth: 1 August 1961;
Place of Birth: near Damascus
| Minister of Electricity. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 23.3.2012 |
111. | Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji | Born: 1954;
Place of Birth: Tartous
| Vice Prime Minister for Services Affairs, Minister of Local Administration. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 23.3.2012 |
112. | Joseph Suwaid (a.k.a. Joseph Jergi Sweid) | Born: 1958;
Place of Birth: Damascus
| Minister of State. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 23.3.2012 |
113. | Eng Hussein Mahmoud Farzat (a.k.a.: Hussein Mahmud Farzat) | Born: 1957;
Place of Birth: Hama
| Minister of State. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 23.3.2012 |
114. | Mansour Fadlallah Azzam (a.k.a.: Mansur Fadl Allah Azzam) | Born: 1960;
Place of birth: Sweida Province
| Minister for Presidency Affairs. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 27.2.2012 |
115. | Dr. Emad Abdul-Ghani Sabouni (a.k.a.: Imad Abdul Ghani Al Sabuni) | Born: 1964;
Place of birth: Damascus
| Minister of Telecommunications and Technology. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 27.2.2012 |
116. | General Ali Habib Mahmoud | Born: 1939;
Place of birth: Tartous
| Former Minister of Defence. Associated with the Syrian regime and the Syrian military, and its violent repression against the civilian population. | 1.8.2011 |
117. | Tayseer Qala Awwad | Born: 1943;
Place of birth: Damascus
| Former Minister of Justice. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. | 23.9.2011 |
118. | Dr Adnan Hassan Mahmoud | Born: 1966;
Place of birth: Tartous
| Former Minister of Information. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. | 23.9.2011 |
119. | Dr. Mohammad Nidal Al-Shaar | Born: 1956;
Place of birth: Aleppo
| Former Minister of Economy and Trade. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. | 1.12.2011 |
120. | Sufian Allaw | Born: 1944;
Place of birth: al-Bukamal, Deir Ezzor
| Former Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. | 27.2.2012 |
121. | Dr Adnan Slakho | Born: 1955;
Place of birth: Damascus
| Former Minister of Industry. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. | 27.2.2012 |
122. | Dr. Saleh Al-Rashed | Born: 1964;
Place of birth: Aleppo Province
| Former Minister of Education. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. | 27.2.2012 |
123. | Dr. Fayssal Abbas | Born: 1955;
Place of birth: Hama Province
| Former Minister of Transport. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. | 27.2.2012 |
124. | Ghiath Jeraatli | Born: 1950;
Place of Birth: Salamiya
| Former Minister of State. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. | 23.3.2012 |
125. | Yousef Suleiman Al-Ahmad | Born: 1956;
Place of Birth: Hasaka
| Former Minister of State. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. | 23.3.2012 |
126. | Hassan al-Sari | Born: 1953;
Place of Birth: Hama
| Former Minister of State. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. | 23.3.2012 |
127. | Bouthaina Shaaban (a.k.a. Buthaina Shaaban) | Born: 1953;
Place of birth: Homs, Syria
| Political and Media Advisor to the President since July 2008 and as such associated with the violent crackdown on the population. | 26.6.2012 |
128. | Brigadier General Sha'afiq Masa | | Head of Branch 215 (Damascus) of the army's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of detained opponents. Involved in repressive actions against civilians. | 24.7.2012 |
129. | Brigadier General Burhan Qadour | | Head of Branch 291 (Damascus) of the army's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. | 24.7.2012 |
130. | Brigadier General Salah Hamad | | Deputy Head of Branch 291 of the army's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. | 24.7.2012 |
131. | Brigadier General Muhammad (or: Mohammed) Khallouf (a.k.a. Abou Ezzat) | | Head of Branch 235, a.k.a. "Palestine" (Damascus) of the army's intelligence service, which is at the centre of the army's apparatus of repression. Directly involved in repression of opponents. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. | 24.7.2012 |
132. | Major General Riad al-Ahmed | | Deputy Head of Latakia Branch of the army's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture and murder of opponents in custody. | 24.7.2012 |
133. | Brigadier General Abdul Salam Fajr Mahmoud | | Head of the Bab Tuma (Damascus) Branch of the air force's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. | 24.7.2012 |
134. | Brigadier General Jawdat al-Ahmed | | Head of the Homs Branch of the air force's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. | 24.7.2012 |
135. | Colonel Qusay Mihoub | | Head of the Deraa branch of the air force's intelligence service (sent from Damascus to Deraa at the start of demonstrations there). Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. | 24.7.2012 |
136. | Colonel Suhail Al-Abdullah | | Head of the Latakia Branch of the air force's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. | 24.7.2012 |
137 | Brigadier General Khudr Khudr | | Head of the Latakia branch of the General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. | 24.7.2012 |
138. | Brigadier General Ibrahim Ma'ala | | Head of branch 285 (Damascus) of the General Intelligence Directorate (replaced Brig. Gen. Hussam Fendi at end 2011). Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. | 24.7.2012 |
139. | Brigadier General Firas Al-Hamed | | Head of branch 318 (Homs) of the General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. | 24.7.2012 |
140. | Brigadier General Hussam Luqa | | Since April 2012, head of the Homs branch of the Political Security Directorate (succeeded Brig. Gen. Nasr al-Ali). Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. | 24.7.2012 |
141. | Brigadier General Taha Taha | | Site manager of the Latakia branch of the Political Security Directorate. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody | 24.7.2012 |
142. | Bassel Bilal | | Police officer at Idlib central prison; has taken part directly in acts of torture of opponents held in Idlib central prison. | 24.7.2012 |
143. | Ahmad Kafan | | Police officer at Idlib central prison; has taken part directly in acts of torture of opponents held in Idlib central prison. | 24.7.2012 |
144. | Bassam al-Misri | | Police officer at Idlib central prison; has taken part directly in acts of torture of opponents held in Idlib central prison. | 24.7.2012 |
145. | Ahmed al-Jarroucheh | Born: 1957 | Head of the foreign branch of General Intelligence (branch 279). As such, responsible for General Intelligence arrangements in Syrian embassies. He participates directly in the repression implemented by the Syrian authorities against opponents and in particular has responsibility for repression of the Syrian opposition abroad. | 24.7.2012 |
146. | Michel Kassouha (a.k.a. Ahmed Salem; a.k.a. Ahmed Salem Hassan) | Date of birth: 1 February 1948 | Member of the Syrian security services since the early 1970s, he is involved in combating opposition in France and Germany. Since March 2006, has been responsible for public relations of branch 273 of the Syrian General Intelligence Directorate. A longstanding member of the managerial staff, he is close to General Intelligence Directorate head Ali Mamlouk, one of the top security officials of the regime who has been subject to EU restrictive measures since 9 May 2011. He directly supports the regime's repression of opponents and is responsible inter alia for repression of the Syrian opposition abroad. | 24.7.2012 |
147. | General Ghassan Jaoudat Ismail | Born: 1960;
Place of origin: Drekish, Tartous region
| Responsible for the missions branch of the air force intelligence service, which, in cooperation with the special operations branch, manages the elite troops of the air force intelligence service, who play an important role in the repression conducted by the regime. As such, Ghassan Jaoudat Ismail is one of the military leaders directly implementing the repression of opponents conducted by the regime. | 24.7.2012 |
148. | General Amer al-Achi (a.k.a. Amis al Ashi; a.k.a. Ammar Aachi; a.k.a. Amer Ashi) | | Graduate of the military school of Aleppo, head of the intelligence branch of the air force intelligence service (since 2012), close to Daoud Rajah, Syrian Minister for Defence. Through his role in the air force intelligence service, Amer al-Achi is implicated in the repression of the Syrian opposition. | 24.7.2012 |
149. | General Mohammed Ali Nasr (or: Mohammed Ali Naser) | Born: around 1960. | Close to Maher Al-Assad, younger brother of the President. Most of his career has been spent in the Republican Guard. In 2010 he joined the internal branch (or branch 251) of the General Intelligence Directorate which is responsible for combating the political opposition. As one of its senior officers, General Mohammed Ali is directly involved in the repression of opponents. | 24.7.2012 |
150. | General Issam Hallaq | | Air Force Chief of Staff since 2010. Commands air operations against opponents. | 24.7.2012 |
151. | Ezzedine Ismael | Born: middle of the 1940s (probably 1947);
Place of birth: Bastir. Jableh region
| Retired general, longstanding member of the managerial staff of the air force intelligence service, of which he became the head in the early 2000s. Was appointed political and security adviser to the President in 2006. As political and security adviser to the Syrian president, Ezzedine Ismael is implicated in the political repression conducted by the regime against the opposition. | 24.7.2012 |
152. | Samir Joumaa (a.k.a. Abou Sami) | Born: around 1962 | For almost 20 years he has been head of the office of Mohammad Nassif Kheir Bek, one of the main security advisers of Bashar al-Assad (and officially deputy to the Vice- President, Farouk al-Sharaa). Samir Joumaa's closeness to Bashar al-Assad and Mohammed Nassif Kheir Bek means that he is implicated in the policy of repression conducted by the regime against its opponents. | 24.7.2012 |
153. | Dr. Qadri Jameel | | Vice Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer's Protection. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
154. | Waleed Al Mo'allem | | Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
155. | Major general Fahd Jassem Al Freij | | Minister of Defence and military commander. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
156. | Dr. Mohammad Abdul Sattar Al Sayed | | Minister of Religious Endowments. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
157. | Eng. Hala Mohammad Al Nasser | | Minister of Tourism. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
158. | Eng. Bassam Hanna | | Minister of Water Resources. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
159. | Eng. Subhi Ahmad Al Abdallah | | Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
160. | Dr. Mohammad Yahiya Mo'alla | | Minister of Higher Education. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
161. | Dr. Hazwan Al Wez | | Minister of Education. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
162. | Dr. Mohamad Zafer Mohabak | | Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
163. | Dr. Mahmud Ibraheem Sa'iid | | Minister of Transport. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
164. | Dr. Safwan Al Assaf | | Minister of Housing and Urban Development. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
165. | Eng. Yasser Al Siba'ii | | Minister of Public Works. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
166. | Eng Sa'iid Ma'thi Hneidi | | Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
167. | Dr. Lubana Mushaweh | | Minister of Culture. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
168. | Dr. Jassem Mohammad Zakaria | | Minister of Labour and Social Affairs. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
169. | Omran Ahed Al Zu'bi | | Minister of Information. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
170. | Dr. Adnan Abdo Al Sikhny | | Minister of Industry. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
171. | Najm Hamad Al Ahmad | | Minister of Justice. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
172. | Dr. Abdul Salam Al Nayef | | Minister of Health. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
173. | Dr. Ali Heidar | | State Minister for National Reconciliation Affairs. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
174. | Dr. Nazeera Farah Sarkees | | State Minister for Environmental Affairs. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
175. | Mohammad Turki Al Sayed | | State Minister. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
176. | Najm-eddin Khreit | | State Minister. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
177. | Abdullah Khaleel Hussein | | State Minister. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
178. | Jamal Sha'ban Shaheen | | State Minister. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
179. | Sulieman Maarouf (a.k.a. Suleiman Maarouf, Sulayman Mahmud Ma'ruf, Sleiman Maarouf, Mahmoud Soleiman Maarouf; Sulaiman Maarouf) | Passport: in possession of a UK passport | Businessman close to President Al-Assad's family. Owns shares in the listed TV station Dounya TV. Close to Muhammad Nasif Khayrbik, who has been designated. Supports the Syrian regime. | 16.10.2012 |
180. | Razan Othman | Wife of Rami Makhlouf, daughter of Walif Othman;
Date of birth: 31 January 1977;
Place of birth: governorate of Latakia;
ID nr.: 06090034007
| She has close personal and financial relations with Rami Makhlouf, cousin of president Bashar Al-Assad and principal financer of the regime, who has been designated. As such, associated with the Syrian regime, and benefiting from it. | 16.10.2012 |