Adnan Abdo Al Sukhni (Arabic: عدنان عبدو السخني; born 1961) is a Syrian politician who has been serving as industry minister since August 2012.
Adnan Abdo Al Sukhni عدنان عبدو السخني | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Industry | |
| Assumed office 16 August 2012 | |
| President | Bashar Assad |
| Prime Minister | Wael Al Halaqi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1961 (age 62–63) Aleppo |
| Nationality | Syrian |
| Political party | Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
| Alma mater | University of Charles |
Education
editSukhni was born in Aleppo in 1961.[1] He received a PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Charles in the Republic of Czechoslovakia.[1]
Career
editSukhni served at Syria's People's Assembly for three terms.[2] From 2010 to 2012, he was the governor of Raqqa Governorate.[2] He was appointed industry minister to the cabinet headed by Prime Minister Wael Al Halaqi on 16 August 2012.[3][4]
Sanctions
editOn 15 October 2012, Sukhni was added to the European Union's sanction list on the grounds that as a cabinet minister, he "shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population."[5]
On 16 May 2013, the United States Treasury Department designated four senior Syrian officials, including Sukhni, for "backing the regime of Bashar Assad in suppressing people or involvement in terrorism."[6][7][8]
References
edit- ^ a b Alexandra Valiente (16 August 2012). "President al-Assad Issues Two Decrees Nominating 3 Ministers". Syria 360 (SANA). Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Minister of Industry: Adnan Abdo al-Sukhni". SANA. Retrieved 9 February 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Besieged Syrians in 'horrific' spot as kidnappings continue in Lebanon". CNN. 16 August 2012. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- ^ "Syria decides new government line-up". Ahram Online. Reuters. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ "Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 944/2012". EU Official Journal. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- ^ "US sanctions Syrian officials, blacklists chief of extremist group". KUNA. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- ^ US blacklists four Syrian ministers, Nusra leader Archived 28 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine Asian Tribune 18 May 2013
- ^ Jeremy M. Sharp; Christopher M. Blanchard (6 September 2013). "Armed Conflict in Syria: Background and U.S. Response" (PDF). Congressional Research Service. Retrieved 14 September 2013.