Ali Mahmoud Abbas
Ali Mahmoud Abbas (Arabic: علي محمود عباس; born 2 November 1964) is a Syrian politician, senior Syrian Arab Army lieutenant general and the 18th Minister of Defense of the Syrian Arab Republic, succeeding Ali Abdullah Ayyoub. He is a Sunni Muslim.
Ali Mahmoud Abbas | |
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علي محمود عباس | |
| Minister of Defense | |
| Assumed office 28 April 2022 | |
| President | Bashar al-Assad |
| Prime Minister | Hussein Arnous |
| Preceded by | Ali Abdullah Ayyoub |
| Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Army and the Armed Forces | |
| In office 18 March 2021 – 28 April 2022 | |
| Defense Minister | Ali Abdullah Ayyoub |
| Chief of Staff | Salim Harba |
| Preceded by | Wasel al-Samir |
| Succeeded by | Mufid Hassan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 November 1964 Efra, Rif Dimashq, Syria |
| Political party | Ba'ath Party |
| Education | Homs Military Academy Royal College of Defence Studies |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Syria |
| Branch/service | Syrian Arab Army |
| Years of service | 1985–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Unit | Internal Security Brigade Armored Military College |
| Battles/wars | Syrian Civil War |
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