Ali Abdullah Ayyoub
Ali Abdullah Ayyoub ( Arabic علي عبد الله أيوب, DMG ʿAlī ʿAbd Allāh Ayyūb ; born April 28, 1952 in Latakia ) is a general in the Syrian Army and Minister of Defense of Syria since January 1, 2018 .
Military career
Ayyoub was made a lieutenant in the Syrian Army in 1973. Ali Abdullah Ayyoub was appointed deputy chief of staff in September 2011 and assumed the role of chief chief of staff in July 2012. In 2018, he replaced Fahd Jassim al-Freij in his role as defense minister.
Role in the Syrian civil war
Ayyoub was sanctioned by the United States Department of State on March 17, 2020 for his role in the battle for Idlib Governorate .
Private life
Ali Abdullah Ayyoub is married and has three children. He belongs to the religious minority of the Alawites .
Web links
Commons : Ali Abdullah Ayyoub - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files
supporting documents
- ^ Syria's Assad names new defense and other ministers: state TV . ( reuters.com [accessed February 2, 2020]).
- ↑ a b c العماد علي عبد الله أيوب رئيس هيئة أركان الجيش والقوات المسلحة. mod.gov.sy, October 7, 2016, accessed February 2, 2020 .
- ↑ a b Al Jazeera: علي عبد الله أيوب. Retrieved June 27, 2020 (Arabic).
- ↑ The State Department imposes Sanctions on Individual Responsible for the Violence in Northern Syria. In: United States Department of State. Retrieved June 27, 2020 (American English).
- ^ Al Assad promotes top army commander in cabinet reshuffle. Retrieved June 27, 2020 (English).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ayyoub, Ali Abdullah |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | علي عبد الله أيوب (Arabic) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Syrian Military General, Minister of Defense |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 28, 1952 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Latakia |