Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar
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Dr. Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar (born 1956) is the current Minister of Economy and Trade for Syria
, serving since 2011.
in 1962. He earned a B.A. degree from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Aleppo
in 1980, and a Ph.D. in economics
from the George Washington University
.
From 1996 to 2001 he was a professor in the Faculty of Economics at the University of Aleppo.
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
, serving since 2011.
Early life, education and career
Al-Shaar was born in the Aleppo GovernorateAleppo Governorate
Aleppo Governorate is one of the fourteen governorates of Syria. It is the most populous governorate in Syria with a population of more than 4,744,000 , almost 23% of the total population of Syria. The governorate is the fifth in area with an area of 18,482 km², about 10% of the total area of...
in 1962. He earned a B.A. degree from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Aleppo
University of Aleppo
University of Aleppo is a public university located in Aleppo, Syria. It is the second largest university in Syria after the University of Damascus....
in 1980, and a Ph.D. in economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
from the George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
.
From 1996 to 2001 he was a professor in the Faculty of Economics at the University of Aleppo.
External links
- Ministry of Economy and Trade official government website
- General Foreign Trade Organization official government website