Mahmoud al-Abrash
| Mahmoud al-Abrash محمود الأبرش | |
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| Speaker of the People's Council | |
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In office 7 October 2003 – 24 May 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Naji al-Otari |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Jihad al-Laham |
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| Born |
1944 Damascus, Syria |
| Political party | Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
| Religion | Islam |
Mahmoud al-Abrash or Mahmoud el-Abrache (Arabic: محمود الأبرش) (born 1944) is a Syrian politician.
He was originally an engineer in public works. He then left his job to engage in politics and became a member of the Baath party. He chaired the parliamentary Committee on International Affairs of the Arab people.
On October 7, 2003 he became Syrian speaker of parliament[1] following the appointment of Muhammad Naji al-Otari as prime minister. His first term ended on March 8, 2007 but he was re-elected again on May 7, 2007.
He is also a member of the Provisional Arab Parliament.
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