Hafez al-Assad | |
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حافظ الأسد | |
| Born | 4 December 2001 |
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Hafez Bashar al-Assad ( Arabic: حافظ بشار الأسد; born 4 December 2001) is the eldest son of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma al-Assad.
Personal life
Assad was born in Damascus on 4 December 2001 and also, was raised there. [1] [2] [3] He was named after his grandfather, former President of Syria Hafez al-Assad. [4] [3] In his youth, he attended a Montessori school alongside his sister, Zein, and brother, Karim. [1] [5] They also attended a language school in the Baramkeh district of Damascus. [6]
Assad received media attention in 2013 when a Facebook account attributed to him posted a criticism of the U.S. military in the wake of the Ghouta chemical attack. [5] However, both Syrian opposition figures and outside media sources questioned whether the since-deleted account was authentic. [7] [8]
In 2020, Assad was placed under sanction by the U.S. Department of State in connection with previous sanctions targeting his father's regime. [2] [9] As a result, he is not allowed to travel to or own assets in the United States. [4]
Assad has been considered as a potential successor to his father. [10] [11] [12]
Assad is fluent in English. [13] [14] He also speaks Russian. [15]
Mathematics competitions
Assad has described mathematics to the media as his "childhood passion." [16] He participated in the International Mathematical Olympiad, representing Syria, from 2016 to 2018. [17]
- 2016 International Mathematical Olympiad ( Hong Kong) – Assad placed 355th out of 602 overall and 4th out of 6 on the Syrian team. [17]
- 2017 International Mathematical Olympiad ( Rio de Janeiro) – He placed 528th out of 615 overall and 6th out of 6 on the Syrian team. [18]
- 2018 International Mathematical Olympiad ( Cluj-Napoca) – He placed 486th out of 594 overall and 6th out of 6 on the Syrian team. [17]
Assad's participation in the International Mathematical Olympiad has been criticized by some outside observers, viewing his inclusion on the Syrian team as the result of nepotism. [19] However, this has been explicitly denied by a representative of the Syrian government, claiming that Assad qualified in fair competition for a space on the team. [14]
Education
According to Syrian media sources, Assad received his secondary education certificate with distinction in 2018. [20]
In 2016, it was announced that Assad would complete his higher education in Russia. [21] Before he matriculated to Moscow State University, he studied for a period of time at the Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology in Damascus. [20] In 2023, Assad graduated with a master's degree in mathematics from the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics of Moscow State University with honors. [10] [22] [23] He wrote his thesis on the topic of number theory. [23]
References
- ^ a b "Asma al-Assad: A Rose in the Desert". Gawker. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Syria Designations; Syria-related Designations and Designation Removal". U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Hafez Assad Jr., Syria's first child". United Press International. 9 December 2001. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ a b "US slaps sanctions on Bashar al-Assad's 18-year-old son Hafez in latest bid to squeeze regime". France24. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Facebook Post Said to Be by Assad's Son Dares Americans to Attack". The New York Times. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Stephen Starr (28 September 2019). "The quiet tragedy of a teenage boy in Damascus". The Arab Weekly. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ El-Shenawi, Eman (31 August 2013). "Hoax or not, 'Assad son' Facebook outburst brews media storm". Al Arabiya News. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ Berman, Taylor (29 August 2013). "Did Assad's Son Write a Facebook Post Daring Americans to Attack?". Gawker. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ Wintour, Patrick (29 July 2020). "US imposes sanctions on son of Syria's president Bashar al-Assad". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Syria cracked down on Wagner after mutiny in Russia: Report". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Is the West Waiting for Hafez Bashar al-Assad to Become President?". The Syrian Observer. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "Hafez, el hijo 'matemático' de Asad se prepara para reinar en la república siria". ELMUNDO (in Spanish). 19 February 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "No Rio, filho de ditador sírio compete na Olimpíada de Matemática". O Globo (in Portuguese). 17 July 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ a b Lichterbeck, Philipp (23 July 2017). "Verrechnet - der Sohn des Diktators bei der Mathe-Olympiade". Tagesspiegel (in German). Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Assad's children 'learn languages, practise hobbies'". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Son of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad wants 'normal' treatment at maths competition in Romania". The Straits Times. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Hafez Alassad". International Mathematical Olympiad. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Hafez Al-Assad". International Mathematical Olympiad. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Assad's Son, Math Competitions, and Solving the Syrian Nepotism Equation". Syria Justice and Accountability Centre. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ a b "السيدة الاولى أسماء الأسد تحضر حفل التخرج في موسكو.. حافظ بشار الأسد يحصل على الشهادة الحمراء في الرياضيات [First lady Asma al-Assad attends graduation ceremony in Moscow. Hafez Bashar al-Assad receives honors diploma in mathematics]". Al-Watan (in Arabic). Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Сын Башара Асада с отличием окончил МГУ [Son of Bashar Assad graduated MSU with honors]". RBK (in Russian). 29 June 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Bashar Assad's son graduates with honors from Moscow State University — newspaper". TASS. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ a b "СМИ: старший сын Асада окончил магистратуру МГУ с красным дипломом [Media: Eldest son of Assad graduated MSU master's program with honors]". RIA Novosti (in Russian). 29 June 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
Hafez al-Assad | |
|---|---|
حافظ الأسد | |
| Born | 4 December 2001 |
| Education | |
| Parents |
|
Hafez Bashar al-Assad ( Arabic: حافظ بشار الأسد; born 4 December 2001) is the eldest son of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma al-Assad.
Personal life
Assad was born in Damascus on 4 December 2001 and also, was raised there. [1] [2] [3] He was named after his grandfather, former President of Syria Hafez al-Assad. [4] [3] In his youth, he attended a Montessori school alongside his sister, Zein, and brother, Karim. [1] [5] They also attended a language school in the Baramkeh district of Damascus. [6]
Assad received media attention in 2013 when a Facebook account attributed to him posted a criticism of the U.S. military in the wake of the Ghouta chemical attack. [5] However, both Syrian opposition figures and outside media sources questioned whether the since-deleted account was authentic. [7] [8]
In 2020, Assad was placed under sanction by the U.S. Department of State in connection with previous sanctions targeting his father's regime. [2] [9] As a result, he is not allowed to travel to or own assets in the United States. [4]
Assad has been considered as a potential successor to his father. [10] [11] [12]
Assad is fluent in English. [13] [14] He also speaks Russian. [15]
Mathematics competitions
Assad has described mathematics to the media as his "childhood passion." [16] He participated in the International Mathematical Olympiad, representing Syria, from 2016 to 2018. [17]
- 2016 International Mathematical Olympiad ( Hong Kong) – Assad placed 355th out of 602 overall and 4th out of 6 on the Syrian team. [17]
- 2017 International Mathematical Olympiad ( Rio de Janeiro) – He placed 528th out of 615 overall and 6th out of 6 on the Syrian team. [18]
- 2018 International Mathematical Olympiad ( Cluj-Napoca) – He placed 486th out of 594 overall and 6th out of 6 on the Syrian team. [17]
Assad's participation in the International Mathematical Olympiad has been criticized by some outside observers, viewing his inclusion on the Syrian team as the result of nepotism. [19] However, this has been explicitly denied by a representative of the Syrian government, claiming that Assad qualified in fair competition for a space on the team. [14]
Education
According to Syrian media sources, Assad received his secondary education certificate with distinction in 2018. [20]
In 2016, it was announced that Assad would complete his higher education in Russia. [21] Before he matriculated to Moscow State University, he studied for a period of time at the Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology in Damascus. [20] In 2023, Assad graduated with a master's degree in mathematics from the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics of Moscow State University with honors. [10] [22] [23] He wrote his thesis on the topic of number theory. [23]
References
- ^ a b "Asma al-Assad: A Rose in the Desert". Gawker. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Syria Designations; Syria-related Designations and Designation Removal". U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Hafez Assad Jr., Syria's first child". United Press International. 9 December 2001. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ a b "US slaps sanctions on Bashar al-Assad's 18-year-old son Hafez in latest bid to squeeze regime". France24. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Facebook Post Said to Be by Assad's Son Dares Americans to Attack". The New York Times. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Stephen Starr (28 September 2019). "The quiet tragedy of a teenage boy in Damascus". The Arab Weekly. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ El-Shenawi, Eman (31 August 2013). "Hoax or not, 'Assad son' Facebook outburst brews media storm". Al Arabiya News. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ Berman, Taylor (29 August 2013). "Did Assad's Son Write a Facebook Post Daring Americans to Attack?". Gawker. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ Wintour, Patrick (29 July 2020). "US imposes sanctions on son of Syria's president Bashar al-Assad". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Syria cracked down on Wagner after mutiny in Russia: Report". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Is the West Waiting for Hafez Bashar al-Assad to Become President?". The Syrian Observer. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "Hafez, el hijo 'matemático' de Asad se prepara para reinar en la república siria". ELMUNDO (in Spanish). 19 February 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "No Rio, filho de ditador sírio compete na Olimpíada de Matemática". O Globo (in Portuguese). 17 July 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ a b Lichterbeck, Philipp (23 July 2017). "Verrechnet - der Sohn des Diktators bei der Mathe-Olympiade". Tagesspiegel (in German). Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Assad's children 'learn languages, practise hobbies'". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Son of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad wants 'normal' treatment at maths competition in Romania". The Straits Times. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Hafez Alassad". International Mathematical Olympiad. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Hafez Al-Assad". International Mathematical Olympiad. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Assad's Son, Math Competitions, and Solving the Syrian Nepotism Equation". Syria Justice and Accountability Centre. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ a b "السيدة الاولى أسماء الأسد تحضر حفل التخرج في موسكو.. حافظ بشار الأسد يحصل على الشهادة الحمراء في الرياضيات [First lady Asma al-Assad attends graduation ceremony in Moscow. Hafez Bashar al-Assad receives honors diploma in mathematics]". Al-Watan (in Arabic). Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Сын Башара Асада с отличием окончил МГУ [Son of Bashar Assad graduated MSU with honors]". RBK (in Russian). 29 June 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Bashar Assad's son graduates with honors from Moscow State University — newspaper". TASS. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ a b "СМИ: старший сын Асада окончил магистратуру МГУ с красным дипломом [Media: Eldest son of Assad graduated MSU master's program with honors]". RIA Novosti (in Russian). 29 June 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.