Mahmoud al-Abrash or Mahmoud el-Abrache (Arabic: محمود الأبرش) (born 1944) is a Syrian politician.
Mahmoud al-Abrash | |
|---|---|
| محمود الأبرش | |
 al-Abrash in 2010 | |
| Speaker of the People's Assembly of Syria | |
| In office 7 October 2003 – 24 May 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Naji al-Otari |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Jihad al-Laham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1944 (age 79–80) Damascus, Syria |
| Political party | Ba'ath Party |
Career
editHe 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.
References
edit- ^ "New Speaker for the Syrian people's Assembly ( parliament)". Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
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