Saad Abdel-Salam al-Nayef explained

Saad Abdel-Salam al-Nayef is the Minister of Health of Syria^[1] since August 25, 2012 when he was sworn in by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.^[2] He was appointed to the position after his predecessor, Wael Nader Al-Halqi, was appointed Prime Minister on 9 August 2012.^[3]

Sanctions

On May 16, 2013, the United States Treasury Department designated four senior Syrian officials, including al-Nayef, for "backing the government of Bashar Al-Assad in suppressing people or involvement in terrorism".^{[4] [5]}

See also

• Cabinet of Syria

Notes and References

1. Web site: Syria's new government line-up. The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon. 4 February 2015.
2. http://sana.sy/eng/21/2012/08/26/pr-438097.htm Ministers of Industry, Justice and Health Sworn in before President al-Assad
3. Web site: Assad appoints health minister Wael al-Halki as new PM - World News. 4 February 2015.
4. Web site: KUNA : US sanctions Syrian officials, blacklists chief of extremist group - Politics - 17/05/2013. 4 February 2015.
5. Web site: US blacklists four Syrian ministers, Nusra leader. 4 February 2015. 28 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170828144616/http://www.asiantribune.com/node/62599. dead.