Bassam Abdel Majeed | |
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بسام عبد المجيد | |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 11 February 2006 – 23 April 2009 | |
| President | Bashar al-Assad |
| Prime Minister | Mohammad Naji Al Otari |
| Preceded by | Ghazi Kanaan |
| Succeeded by | Said Mohammad Sammour |
| Ambassador toBelarus | |
| In office ?–2019 | |
| President | Bashar al-Assad |
| Succeeded by | Farouk Taha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 (age 74–75) Beer Ajam,Syria |
| Political party | Ba'ath Party |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Major General |
Bassam Abdel Majeed (Adyghe:Бэсим-Абдулмэджид,romanized: Bəsim-Abdulmədjid;Arabic:بسام عبد المجيدBasām 'Abd al-Majīd; born 1950) is a Syrian military officer, politician and diplomat of Circassian origin.[1]
Majeed is ofCircassian origin,[2] and was born into aSunni Muslim family in 1950 inBeer Ajam, a village in theQuneitra Governorate in southwestern Syria.[3] He attended Syria's Air Force Academy, graduating in 1970.[3]
Majeed held several military and security posts.[3] He was director of themilitary police from 2003 to 2006.[2] He was appointed the interior minister ofSyria on 11 February 2006,[2][4] succeedingGhazi Kanaan.[5][6] When he was in office,Hezbollah commanderImad Mugniyeh was killed inDamascus in February 2008.[7] Majeed described the attack as "terrorist act".[8]
Majeed's term lasted until 23 April 2009 and he was replaced bySaid Mohammad Sammour.[9] In October 2009, Majeed was appointed Syria's ambassador toKuwait.[10]
Majeed is married, and has two daughters and one son.[citation needed]
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Interior Minister 2006 – 2009 | Succeeded by |