Imad Khamis
| Imad Khamis | |
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| 67th Prime Minister of Syria | |
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Assumed office 3 July 2016 | |
| President | Bashar al-Assad |
| Preceded by | Wael Nader al-Halqi |
| Minister of Electricity | |
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In office 14 April 2011 – 3 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister |
Adel Safar Riyad Farid Hijab Wael Nader al-Halqi |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Qusay Kayyali |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Zuhair Kharboutli |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1 August 1961 Saqba, Syria |
| Political party | Ba'ath Party |
| Other political affiliations | National Progressive Front |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Damascus University |
Imad Mohammad Deeb Khamis (Arabic: عماد محمد ديب خميس) (born 1 August 1961) is a Syrian politician who has been Prime Minister of Syria since 2016. Previously he was Minister of Electricity from 2011 to 2016.
Early life and education
Khamis was born in Saqba near Damascus on 1 August 1961.[1] He earned a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Damascus in 1981.[2]
Career
Khamis was assigned to the management of a number of departments in the General Organization for the distribution and investment power from 1987 to 2005. He was Director General of the General Company for Electricity province of Damascus from 2005 to 2008. He was appointed Director-General of the Public Corporation for the distribution and investment power in 2008.[2]
Sanctions
The European Union sanctioned Khamis due to his alleged role in using the electric cuts as a way of repressing Syrian people on 24 March 2012.[1]
Personal life
Khamis is married and has three children.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Persons and entities referred to in Article 1". Official Journal of the European Union. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Minister of Electricity: Eng. Imad Mohammad Deeb Khamis". SANA. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
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| Preceded by Wael Nader al-Halqi |
Prime Minister of Syria 2016–present |
Incumbent |