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Bassam Abdel Majeed (Adyghe : Бэсим-Абдулмэджид , romanized: Bəsim-Abdulmədjid ; Arabic : بسام عبد المجيد Basām 'Abd al-Majīd ; born 1950) is a Syrian military officer, politician and diplomat of Circassian origin.[1]
Early life and education [ edit ]
Majeed is of Circassian origin,[2] and was born into a Sunni Muslim family in 1950 in Beer Ajam , a village in the Quneitra 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 the military police from 2003 to 2006.[2] He was appointed the interior minister of Syria on 11 February 2006,[2] [4] succeeding Ghazi Kanaan .[5] [6] When he was in office, Hezbollah commander Imad Mugniyeh was killed in Damascus in February 2008.[7] Majeed described the attack as "terrorist act".[8]
Majeed's term lasted until 23 April 2009 and he was replaced by Said Mohammad Sammour .[9] In October 2009, Majeed was appointed Syria's ambassador to Kuwait .[10]
Personal life [ edit ]
Majeed is married, and has two daughters and one son.[citation needed ]
References [ edit ]
^ a b c Landis, Joshua (11 February 2006). "The New Syrian Cabinet" . Syria Comment. Retrieved 9 November 2012 .
^ "Assad reshuffles cabinet amid pressure" . TVNZ . 12 February 2006. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013 .
^ "Syrian leader reshuffles cabinet" . BBC . 11 February 2006. Retrieved 9 November 2012 .
^ "Syria Fills Vacancies in Cabinet Ministries" . The New York Times . p. 16.
^ "Ministerial Reshuffle Disappoints" . IWPR . 1 May 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2013 .
^ Oweis, Khaled Yacoub (13 February 2008). "Killing of Hezbollah commander "terrorist act"-Syria" . Reuters . Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013 .
^ "Syria: Ministerial Reshuffle Disappoints" . Middle East Institute . 11 May 2009. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013 .
^ "Syrian Ambassador to Kuwait sworn in before President Al-Assad" . KUNA . Damascus. 25 October 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2013 .
External links [ edit ]
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bassam_Abdel_Majeed&oldid=1199011841 "
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