Syria’s transitional president issues decrees appointing senior officials
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Syria’s Transitional President, Ahmad al‑Sharaa, on Saturday issued a series of presidential decrees introducing new appointments to senior positions within the Presidency and several ministries.
Under the decrees, Abdulrahman Badr al‑Din al‑A‘ma was appointed Secretary-General of the Presidency, replacing Maher al‑Sharaa, the brother of the president.
The reshuffle also included the appointment of Khaled Fawaz Zaarour as Minister of Information, succeeding Hamza Mustafa.
In the Agriculture Ministry, Bassel Hafez al‑Suweidan was named minister, replacing Amjad Badr.
The decrees further appointed new governors in several governorates; Ghassan Elias al‑Sayyed Ahmad was named Governor of Quneitra, replacing Ahmad al‑Dalati.
Murhaf Khaled al‑Naasan was appointed Governor of Homs, while Ahmad Ali Mustafa was named Governor of Latakia.
Additionally, Ziyad Fawaz al‑Ayesh was appointed Governor of Deir ez‑Zor.
The appointments come as the transitional administration continues to restructure key state institutions and local governance bodies during the transitional period.