Khalid Raad
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Khalid Raad | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Prime Minister | |
| In office 14 March 2000 – 13 December 2001 | |
| President | Hafez Assad Bashar Assad |
| Prime Minister | Mohammad Mustafa Mero |
| Preceded by | Salim Said Yasin |
| Succeeded by | 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[edit]
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]
References[edit]
- ^ "Profile - Dr. Mohammed Al Hussain". APS Review Downstream Trends. 15 April 2002. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ^ Gary C. Gambill (March 2000). "Bashar Reshuffles Syrian Government". Middle East Intelligence Bulletin. 2 (3). Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- ^ "13 December cabinet reshuffle". APS Diplomat Recorder. 15 December 2001. Retrieved 9 March 2013.