Basel Abdul Hannan, also known as Basel Abdul Aziz (born 1984), was the Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade in the

Syrian caretaker government The Syrian caretaker government () was the provisional government of Syria. It was established in December 2024 by the Syrian opposition after the Syrian General Command appointed Mohammed al-Bashir as prime minister, replacing Mohammad ...

between December 2024 and March 2025. He had previously served as Minister of Economy and Resources in the

Syrian Salvation Government The Syrian Salvation Government (SSG) was a '' de facto'' unrecognized quasi-state in Syria formed on 2 November 2017 by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and other opposition groups during the Syrian civil war. It controlled much of northwest S ...

until December 2024. Abdul Hannan holds a bachelor’s degree in energy engineering from the

University of Aleppo University of Aleppo (, also called Aleppo University) is a public university located in Aleppo, Syria. It is the second largest university in Syria after the University of Damascus. During 2005–06, the university had over 61,000 undergraduate ...

, graduating in 2009. He has also completed advanced courses in economic feasibility studies, strategic planning, and human resource management. Before the Syrian civil war, he worked as a lecturer at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Aleppo and in the engineering industries of Sheikh Najjar, an industrial area in Aleppo. During the Syrian civil war, Abdul Hannan managed industrial activities in opposition-controlled areas and worked in various economic sectors, including cash management. His expertise led to his appointment as the Minister of Economy and Resources in the third, fourth, and fifth terms of the

. In December 2024, following the

fall of the Assad regime On 8 December 2024, the Assad regime collapsed during a 2024 Syrian opposition offensives, major offensive by Syrian opposition, opposition forces. The offensive was spearheaded by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and supported mainly by the Turk ...

and the decision that ministers of the Salvation Government will serve in the same roles in the transitional government until March 2025, Abdul Hannan began serving as minister of economy and foreign trade in the

under prime minister

Mohammed al-Bashir Mohammed al-Bashir (; born 1984) is a Syrian politician and engineer who is currently serving as Minister of Energy in the Syrian transitional government since March 2025. He previously served as the last prime minister of Syria. As prime minist ...

. In his new role, he announced plans to implement market liberalization reforms, including dismantling the existing import-export control system and moving toward a free-market economic model. During a meeting with the Damascus Chambers of Commerce, he outlined plans to remove restrictions on imports and allow registered businesses to trade more freely.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Abdul Hannan, Basel 1984 births Living people People from Aleppo Syrian politicians Syrian engineers University of Aleppo alumni Academic staff of the University of Aleppo Ministers of economy of Syria Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham

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