Mohammad Al Atrash | |
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Minister of Finance | |
In office 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | |
President | Bashar Assad |
Prime Minister | Muhammad Mustafa Mero |
Preceded by | Khalid Al Mahayni |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Al Hussein |
Personal details | |
Born | 1934 (age 89–90) Tartus |
Political party | Independent |
Alma mater | |
Mohammad Al Atrash ( Arabic: محمد الأطرش) (born 1934) is a Syrian economist and independent politician who served as a cabinet minister in different periods.
Atrash was born in Tartus in 1934. [1] [2] He received a bachelor's degree from London School of Economics. [3] He also holds a PhD in economics, which he received from the University of London. [1]
Atrash worked as an advisor to the World Bank. [1] [4] He was the director of Syria at the Bank. [5] After public offices, Atrash began to take part in cabinet positions as an independent politician. [6] From 1980 to 1984, he served as economy minister. [3] He resigned from office due to disagreements with then-prime minister Rauf Kasim. [1] He was again named as minister of finance to the cabinet headed by Muhammad Mustafa Mero on 13 December 2001. [6] [7] Atrash's appointment occurred as part of the cabinet reshuffle, and he replaced Khalid Al Mahaini. [3] Atrash's term lasted until 10 September 2003 when he was replaced by Mohammad Al Hussein as finance minister. [8] [9]
Atrash is a moderate socialist and social democrat, believing in controlling the need for change. [3] [10]
Mohammad Al Atrash | |
---|---|
Minister of Finance | |
In office 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | |
President | Bashar Assad |
Prime Minister | Muhammad Mustafa Mero |
Preceded by | Khalid Al Mahayni |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Al Hussein |
Personal details | |
Born | 1934 (age 89–90) Tartus |
Political party | Independent |
Alma mater | |
Mohammad Al Atrash ( Arabic: محمد الأطرش) (born 1934) is a Syrian economist and independent politician who served as a cabinet minister in different periods.
Atrash was born in Tartus in 1934. [1] [2] He received a bachelor's degree from London School of Economics. [3] He also holds a PhD in economics, which he received from the University of London. [1]
Atrash worked as an advisor to the World Bank. [1] [4] He was the director of Syria at the Bank. [5] After public offices, Atrash began to take part in cabinet positions as an independent politician. [6] From 1980 to 1984, he served as economy minister. [3] He resigned from office due to disagreements with then-prime minister Rauf Kasim. [1] He was again named as minister of finance to the cabinet headed by Muhammad Mustafa Mero on 13 December 2001. [6] [7] Atrash's appointment occurred as part of the cabinet reshuffle, and he replaced Khalid Al Mahaini. [3] Atrash's term lasted until 10 September 2003 when he was replaced by Mohammad Al Hussein as finance minister. [8] [9]
Atrash is a moderate socialist and social democrat, believing in controlling the need for change. [3] [10]