Ali Habib Mahmud | |
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علي حبيب محمود | |
Mahmud in 1990 | |
14th Minister of Defense | |
In office 3 June 2009 – 8 August 2011 | |
President | Bashar al-Assad |
Prime Minister | Mohammad Najji Outri Adel Safar |
Preceded by | Hasan Turkmani |
Succeeded by | Dawoud Rajiha |
19th Chief of Staff of the Syrian Army | |
In office 12 May 2004 – 3 June 2009 | |
President | Bashar al-Assad |
Preceded by | Hasan Turkmani |
Succeeded by | Dawoud Rajiha |
Personal details | |
Born | Tartus, First Syrian Republic | 1 January 1939
Died | 20 March 2020 Damascus, Syria | (aged 81)
Political party | Ba'ath Party |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | Syrian Army |
Years of service | 1959–2011 |
Rank | ![]() |
Commands | 1st Armoured Division 7th Mechanized Division |
Battles/wars | |
Ali Habib Mahmud (Arabic: علي حبيب محمود; 1 January 1939 – 20 March 2020) was a Syrian military officer who served as Syria's minister of defense from June 2009 to August 2011. As one of Syria's most celebrated generals,[1] he was part of President Bashar al-Assad's inner circle.[2]