Mohammad al-Hussein
Syrian politician
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Mohammad al-Hussein (Arabic: محمد الحسين) is a Syrian economist and politician who is a member of the Ba'ath Party. He served in different cabinet positions.
Mohammad al-Hussein محمد الحسين | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 18 September 2003 – 14 April 2011 | |
| President | Bashar al-Assad |
| Prime Minister | Muhammad Naji al-Otari |
| Preceded by | Mohammad al-Atrash |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad al Jililati |
| Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs | |
| In office 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | |
| President | Bashar al-Assad |
| Prime Minister | Muhammad Mustafa Mero |
| Preceded by | Khalid Raad |
| Member of the Regional Command of the Syrian Regional Branch | |
| In office 21 June 2000 – 8 July 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
Education
Career
Hussein started his career in the public sector and worked for a long time there.[2] He also served as an economy professor at Aleppo University.[3] Then he became a member of the Baath Party's ruling regional command.[1][2] In addition, he served as the head of the party's committee of economic affairs.[1] In 2000, he became a member of the party's central committee.[4][5]
On 13 December 2001, Hussein was appointed deputy prime minister for economic affairs in the cabinet headed by then prime minister Mohammad Mustafa Mero.[6] Hussein replaced Khalid Raad as deputy prime minister.[7] Hussein's term lasted until 2003. In September 2003, he was appointed finance minister, replacing Mohammad al-Atrash.[8][9][10] The cabinet, formed on 18 September 2003, was headed by then prime minister Mohammad Naji Al Otari.[1][11] Hussein retained his post in the cabinet reshuffles of 2006 and 2009.[citation needed] However, his tenure ended in 2011.[12]