Mansour Fadlallah Azzam
منصور فضل الله عزام
Minister of Presidential Affairs
In office
14 April 2011  13 December 2023
Prime MinisterAdel Safar
Riyad Farid Hijab
Wael Nader al-Halqi
Imad Khamis
Hussein Arnous
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byMinistry abolished
In office
23 April 2009  29 March 2011
PresidentBashar al-Assad
Prime MinisterMohammad Najji Outri
Succeeded byHimself
Minister of Public Works and Housing
In office
23 June 2012  9 February 2013
Prime MinisterRiyad Farid Hijab
Wael Nader al-Halqi
Preceded byOffice Established
Succeeded byHussein Arnous
Personal details
Born1960 (age 6364)
As-Suweida, As-Suwayda Governorate, UAR[1]
ChildrenThree
Alma materUniversity of Damascus

Mansour Fadlallah Azzam (born 1960) was the Minister of Presidential Affairs of Syria, between 2009 and 2023.[2]

Early life, education and career

Azzam is a Syrian Druze[3] born in Sweida.[4] He earned a bachelor's degree in French literature from the University of Damascus in 1983, followed by a Diploma in Translation and Arabization in the French language from the same school in 1985. He also earned a Diploma in International Relations from the National Institute of Public Administration in Paris.

In 1994, he took a diplomatic post in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From 1995 to 2000 he worked at the Embassy of Syria, Washington, D.C. as administrator of cultural affairs and U.S. Congress affairs. From 2000 to 2002 he was an adviser in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and deputy director of Protocol. From 2003 to 2008 he was deputy director of the Presidency of the ceremony, and then appointed Secretary of the Presidency.

His term as minister of public works ended on 9 February 2013.[5]

Personal life

Azzam is married and has three daughters.

See also

References

  1. "Minister of Presidential Affairs Mansour Fadellulah Azam".
  2. "Minister of Presidential Affairs Mansour Fadellulah Azam".
  3. "Assad Keeps Calm Image in Face of Biggest Threat to Rule". Naharnet. Agence France Presse. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  4. "Minister of Presidential Affairs Mansour Fadellulah Azam".
  5. "Syrian president reshuffles economic Cabinet posts". Al Jazeera. AP. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
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