Yarub Badr
Syrian politician
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Yarub Suleiman Badr (Arabic: يعرب سليمان بدر; born 1959) is a Syrian politician who is currently serving as Minister of Transport in the Syrian transitional government. He was previously a professor of civil engineering at Latakia University. He holds a PhD from the École nationale des ponts et chaussées in Paris, France.[1] He is an Alawite.[2]
PresidentAhmed al-Sharaa
Preceded byBahaa Aldeen Shurm
PresidentBashar al-Assad
Prime MinisterMohammad Najji Outri
Yarub Badr | |
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يعرب بدر | |
| Minister of Transport | |
| Assumed office 29 March 2025 | |
| President | Ahmed al-Sharaa |
| Preceded by | Bahaa Aldeen Shurm |
| In office 21 February 2006 – 29 March 2011 | |
| President | Bashar al-Assad |
| Prime Minister | Mohammad Najji Outri |
| Preceded by | Makram Obeid |
| Succeeded by | Faisal Abbas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1959 (age 66–67) |
| Party | Independent Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region (formerly) |
| Education | École nationale des ponts et chaussées |
| Profession | Professor |
Before, Bader had served as Minister of Transport from 12 February 2006 to 14 April 2011.[3]
In August 2026, Badr agreed with Lebanese Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny on a joint plan to develop transport and railway links between the two countries, including the formation of a joint technical team to oversee the project.[4]
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