Abdel-Fatah Qudsiyeh
| Abdel-Fatah Qudsiyeh عبد الفتاح قدسية، | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1953 (age 61–62) Hama |
| Allegiance |
 Syria |
| Service/branch | Syrian Arab Army |
| Years of service | 1973-2013 |
| Rank |
 Major General |
| Unit | Special Tasks Regiment |
| Commands held |
Air Force Intelligence Directorate Director (past–2009) Military Intelligence Directorate Director (2009–2012) National Security Bureau Deputy Director (2012–present) |
| Battles/wars |
Yom Kippur War Syrian civil war |
Abdel-Fatah Qudsiyeh (Arabic: عبد الفتاح قدسية،) (born 1953) is the deputy director of the Syrian National Security Bureau and a close adviser to President Bashar al-Assad.[1]
Early life
Qudsiyeh was born in Hama in 1953.[2][3]
Career
Qudsiyeh is a Major General. He served in the special forces and was the head of the Air Force Intelligence Directorate of Syria.[4] He also served as the head of the Syrian Military Intelligence Directorate from 2009 to July 2012.[4][5] After the National Security headquarters bombing in July 2012, he was appointed as the deputy director of the National Security Bureau which became headed by Ali Mamlouk.[6] Qudsiyeh was replaced by Rafiq Shahadah as general director of the military intelligence.[6]
Sanctions
Since 9 May 2011, Qudsiyeh is one of several officials sanctioned by the European Union.[7][8][9] He was added to the European Union's sanction list on the grounds that he "involved in violence against the civilian population" during the Syrian civil war.[2] He was also sanctioned by the United States[1] and the Swiss government.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Bashar al-Assad's inner circle". BBC. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
- 1 2 "List of natural and legal persons". Official Journal of the EU. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- 1 2 "Ordinance instituting measures against Syria" (PDF). Federal Department of Economy. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- 1 2 Black, Ian (28 April 2011). "Six Syrians who helped Bashar al-Assad keep iron grip after father's death". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ↑ Kaphie, Anud (18 July 2012). "Who’s who in Bashar al-Assad’s inner circle?". The Washington Post. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- 1 2 "Assad reshuffles top security posts after bombing that killed four senior officials". The Times of Israel (Damascus). 24 July 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
- ↑ Syria's Assad 'reshuffles security chiefs' UPI, 21 October 2010
- ↑ List of 13 Syrian officials blacklisted by the EU Youkal accessed 21 July 2012 (Arabic)
- ↑ State funeral for three Syrian officials as Assad’s inner circle shrinks The Daily Star 21 July 2012