Maher Jamal Explained

Office:Minister of Oil and Mineral Reserves
Term Start:3 July 1996
Term End:13 December 2001
Predecessor:Nader Nabulsi
Successor:Ibrahim Haddad
Birth Name:Mohammad Maher bin Husni Jamal
Party:Independent

Maher Jamal is a Syrian engineer and politician who served as oil minister of Syria between 1996 and 2001.

Career

Jamal is an oil engineer by profession. He served as chairman of al Furat Petroleum Cooperation from January to July 1996. He was appointed minister of petroleum and mineral resources in a cabinet reshuffle on 3 July 1996.[1] [2] Jamal replaced Nader Nabulsi as oil minister in the cabinet led by Mahmoud Zuabi.[3] Jamal continued to serve as oil minister in the next cabinet headed by Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa Mero, which was formed on 13 March 2000.[4] [5] Jamal's tenure lasted until December 2001 when he was replaced by Ibrahim Haddad.[1] [6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Sufian 'Allaw. 12 March 2013. APS Review Oil Market Trends. 29 March 2010.
  2. Book: A Political Chronology of the Middle East. 2012. Europa Publications. 978-1-135-35673-6. 2037. London.
  3. News: Part 2 - The Oil & Gas Fields. APS Review Oil Market Trends. 12 March 2013. 8 March 2004.
  4. News: Bashar Assad. 15 April 2013. APS Diplomat Operations in Oil Diplomacy. 26 March 2001.
  5. News: Profile - Mohammed Maher bin Husni Jamal. 12 March 2013. APS Review Oil Market Trends. 20 March 2000.
  6. News: Thanaa Imam. Syria's new 34-member cabinet formed. 13 December 2001 . 21 January 2024. United Press International. Damascus.