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Boutros Al-Hallaq

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Boutros Al-Hallaq
بطرس الحلاق
Minister of Information
In office
10 August 2021 – 23 September 2024
PresidentBashar al-Assad
Prime MinisterHussein Arnous
Preceded byImad Abullah Sarah
Succeeded byZiad Ghosn
Personal details
Born1966 (age 57–58)
Yabroud, Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria
ResidenceDamascus
Alma materCairo University
ProfessionPolitician, Scientist, Dean

Boutros Al-Hallaq (Arabic: بطرس الحلاق) (born 1966) is a Syrian politician. Between 2021 and 2024, he served as Information Minister in the Cabinet of Syria.[1]

He worked as Vice President of Scientific Affairs at Damascus University in 2021, and as Dean of the Media College from 2013 to 2017.[2]

International Sanctions

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Al-Hallaq was sanctioned by the European Union in November 2021.[3]

On 13 December 2023, he was placed on UK's Syria Sanctions List, making him subject to a travel ban and an asset freeze, due to his involvement in continued serious violations of human rights taking place in Syria under Bashar Assad's rule.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Syrian President orders formation of new govt". The Statesman. 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  2. ^ Prime Minister's Office. "Prime Minister's Office – Syrian Arab News Agency". Sana.sy. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  3. ^ "EU designates 4 Syrian government ministers". EU Sanctions. 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  4. ^ "UK and allies sanction human rights abusers". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2024-01-21.