Wael Nader al-Halqi
| Wael Nader Al-Halqi | |
|---|---|
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| 66th Prime Minister of Syria | |
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Assumed office 11 August 2012 | |
| President | Bashar Assad |
| Deputy |
Fahd Jassem al-Freij Walid Muallem |
| Preceded by | Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji (Acting) |
| Minister of Health | |
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In office 14 April 2011 – 26 August 2012 | |
| Prime Minister |
Adel Safar Riyad Farid Hijab Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji (Acting) |
| Preceded by | Rida Adnan Said |
| Succeeded by | Saad Abdel-Salam al-Nayef |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1964 (age 51–52) Jasim, Syria |
| Political party | Syrian Ba'ath Party |
| Other political affiliations | National Progressive Front |
| Alma mater | Damascus University |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Wael Nader Al-Halqi (Arabic: وائل نادر الحلقي, born 1964) is the Prime Minister of Syria.[1] He was appointed to the position on 9 August 2012 after serving as Minister of Health.
Early life and education
Halqi was born in Jasim in the Daraa Governorate in 1964 into a Sunni Muslim family.[2][3] He earned a degree in medicine (MD) from the University of Damascus in 1987 and a master's degree in gynaecology and obstetrics again from the University of Damascus in 1991.[4]
Career
Halqi served as director of primary health care in Jasim from 1997 to 2000 and was secretary of the Daraa branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party from 2000 to 2004.[4] He served as the director of health in Daraa, and in 2010, was appointed head of Syria's doctors.[4] He was appointed prime minister of Syria on 9 August 2012 by President Bashar Assad, after his predecessor Riyad Farid Hijab fled to Jordan and declared his allegiance to the Syrian opposition.[5]
Assassination attempt
In April 2013, Halqi survived an apparent assassination attempt by car bombing in the Mezzeh district of Damascus.[6][7] The assassination attempt killed six people.[8]
Personal life
Halqi is married and has four children.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Syrian prime minister to visit Iran". Tehran Times. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ↑ "Assad appoints health minister Wael al-Halki as new PM". Mpelembe (Damascus). Reuters. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ↑ "Syria's Assad appoints new prime minister". Al Jazeera. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 Tamayo, Carolina (9 August 2012). "Syria's Assad appoints new PM after defection". NTN 24. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ↑ "Syria's Assad appoints new prime minister". Al Jazeera. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ↑ "Syria crisis: PM Halaqi 'survives Damascus car bombing'". BBC News. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ↑ Matthew Weaver (29 April 2013). "Syria crisis: PM 'survives' Damascus bomb attack - live updates". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ↑ Six die but Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halki survives bomb attack on convoy in Damascus The Independent
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| Preceded by Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji Acting |
Prime Minister of Syria 2012–present |
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