Boutros Al-Hallaq (Arabic: بطرس الحلاق) (born 1966) is a Syrian politician. He currently serves as Information Minister in the Cabinet of Syria.[1]

Boutros Al-Hallaq
بطرس الحلاق
Minister of Information
Assumed office
10 August 2021
PresidentBashar al-Assad
Prime MinisterHussein Arnous
Preceded byImad Abullah Sarah
Personal details
Born1966 (age 57–58)
Yabroud, Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria
ResidenceDamascus
Alma materCairo University
ProfessionPolitician, Scientist, Dean

He worked as Vice President of Scientific Affairs at Damascus University in 2021, and as Dean of the Media College from 2013 to 2017.[2]

International Sanctions edit

Al-Hallaq was sanctioned by the European Union in November 2021.[3]

On 13 December 2023, he was placed on UK's Syria Sanctions List, making him subject to a travel ban and an asset freeze, due to his involvement in continued serious violations of human rights taking place in Syria under Bashar Assad's rule.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Syrian President orders formation of new govt". The Statesman. 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  2. ^ Prime Minister's Office. "Prime Minister's Office – Syrian Arab News Agency". Sana.sy. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  3. ^ "EU designates 4 Syrian government ministers". EU Sanctions. 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  4. ^ "UK and allies sanction human rights abusers". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2024-01-21.