Basel Hafez al-Suweydan[b] is a Syrian engineer who is currently serving as the current Minister of Agriculture since 9 May 2026.[1]
Basel al-Suweydan | |
|---|---|
باسل السويدان | |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| Assumed office 9 May 2026 | |
| President | Ahmed al-Sharaa |
| Preceded by | Amjad Badr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1984 (age 41–42) |
| Damascus University | |
| Nickname | Abu Hamza Qasioun[a] |
Education
editAl-Suweydan holds a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering from Damascus University, and is perusing a Master's degree in Rural Engineering (currently under discussion) from Idlib University.[1]
Career
editAl-Suweydan had Served as Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Assistant Minister for Administrative and Financial Affairs. He also served as Director of the Agriculture and Livestock Sector at the Sovereign Wealth Fund, he also, and General Manager of the agricultural investment companies "Iktifaa", "Al-Khadraa", and "Ghiras".[1]
He had also served as General Manager of the Monetary and Consumer Protection Authority in Idlib, and headed the Committee for Combating Illicit Enrichment and was a member of the Import and Export Committee.[1]
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edit- 1 2 3 4 "الرئيس الشرع يصدر مرسوماً بتعيين باسل حافظ السويدان وزيراً للزراعة" [President al-Sharaa issues a decree appointing Basel Hafez al-Suweydan as Minister of Agriculture]. Syrian Arab News Agency (in Arabic). 9 May 2026. Retrieved 9 May 2026.