Wael Nader al-Halqi
Wael Nader al-Halqi | |
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وائل نادر الحلقي | |
66th Prime Minister of Syria | |
In office 9 August 2012 – 3 July 2016 | |
President | Bashar al-Assad |
Deputy | Fahd Jassem al-Freij Walid Muallem |
Preceded by | Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Imad Khamis |
Minister of Health | |
In office 14 April 2011 – 26 August 2012 | |
Prime Minister | Adel Safar Riyad Farid Hijab Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji (Acting) |
Preceded by | |
Succeeded by | Saad Abdel-Salam al-Nayef |
Personal details | |
Born | Jasim, Daraa Governorate, Syria | 4 February 1964
Political party | Ba'ath Party |
Other political affiliations | National Progressive Front |
Alma mater | Damascus University |
Wael Nader Al-Halqi (Arabic: وائل نادر الحلقي; born 4 February 1964) is a Syrian politician who was Prime Minister of Syria from 2012 to 2016.[1] Previously he was Minister of Health from 2011 to 2012. He was appointed as Prime Minister on 9 August 2012.
Early life and education[]
Halqi was born in Jasim in the Daraa Governorate in 4 February 1964 into a Sunni Muslim family.[2][3] He earned a degree in medicine (MD) from the University of Damascus in 1987 and a master's degree in gynaecology and obstetrics again from the University of Damascus in 1991.[4]
Career[]
Halqi served as director of primary health care in Jasim from 1997 to 2000 and was secretary of the Daraa branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party from 2000 to 2004.[4] He served as the director of health in Daraa, and in 2010, was appointed head of Syria's doctors.[4] He was appointed as Prime Minister of Syria on 9 August 2012 by President Bashar Assad, after his predecessor Riyad Farid Hijab fled to Jordan and declared his allegiance to the Syrian opposition.[5] Dr Wael al Halqi took many efforts in fighting terrorism during his premiership. He is titled as The Chief of Fighting Terrorism Government in Syria.
Now, he works at (Arabic: جامعة قاسيون الخاصة) as a professor and The Chief of Board of Trustees of the university.
Assassination attempt[]
In April 2013, Halqi survived an apparent assassination attempt by car bombing in the Mezzeh district of Damascus.[6][7] The assassination attempt killed six people.[8]
Personal life[]
Dr al Halqi is married and has four children,[4] one daughter and three sons.
See also[]
- Cabinet of Syria
References[]
- ^ "Syrian prime minister to visit Iran". Tehran Times. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ^ "Assad appoints health minister Wael al-Halki as new PM". Mpelembe. Damascus. Reuters. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ^ "Syria's Assad appoints new prime minister". Al Jazeera. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ a b c d Tamayo, Carolina (9 August 2012). "Syria's Assad appoints new PM after defection". NTN 24. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ^ "Syria's Assad appoints new prime minister". Al Jazeera. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ^ "Syria crisis: PM Halaqi 'survives Damascus car bombing'". BBC News. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ Matthew Weaver (29 April 2013). "Syria crisis: PM 'survives' Damascus bomb attack - live updates". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ Six die but Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halki survives bomb attack on convoy in Damascus The Independent
- 1964 births
- Ba'athist rulers
- Damascus University alumni
- Living people
- Members of the Regional Command of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region
- People from Izra District
- Prime Ministers of Syria
- Syrian ministers of health
- Syrian Sunni Muslims