Khalid Raad Explained

Office:Deputy Prime Minister
Primeminister:Mohammad Mustafa Mero
President:Hafez Assad
Bashar Assad
Term Start:14 March 2000
Term End:13 December 2001
Predecessor:Salim Said Yasin
Successor:Mohammad Al Hussein

Khalid Raad (Arabic: خالد رعد) is a Syrian liberal economist, technocrat and former deputy prime minister, who was in charge of economic affairs.

Career

Raad taught courses at Damascus University. He also headed Syria's Free Zones Authority. He was appointed as deputy prime minister in charge of economic affairs to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa Mero on 13 March 2000, replacing Salim Said Yasin, who had been in office since 1985.[1] [2] Raad's tenure ended on 13 December 2001 and he was replaced by Mohammad Al Hussein as deputy premier.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Profile - Dr. Mohammed Al Hussain. 9 March 2013. APS Review Downstream Trends. 15 April 2002.
  2. 2. 3. Gary C. Gambill. Bashar Reshuffles Syrian Government. Middle East Intelligence Bulletin. March 2000. 9 February 2013.
  3. News: 13 December cabinet reshuffle. APS Diplomat Recorder. 9 March 2013. 15 December 2001.