Ahmed al-Sharaa
Also known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani, Al-Julani, Al-Golani
Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa, formerly known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Julani, is a Syrian politician and former rebel commander who has served as the president of Syria since 2025. He previously served as the emir of Al-Nusra Front from 2012 to 2017, the emir of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from 2017 to 2025, the de facto leader of the Syrian Salvation Government from 2017 to 2024, and was the de facto leader of Syria from December 2024 until his appointment as President in January 2025.
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Ahmed al-Sharaa is a Syrian political and military leader who became president of Syria in 2025, having previously commanded various rebel and opposition groups during Syria's civil conflict. His rise to power matters because he represents a significant shift in Syria's leadership after decades of rule by the Assad family, making him a central figure in the country's ongoing political transition.
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- Ahmed al-Sharaa in January 2026.jpg
- Number of children
- 3
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- date of birth
- 1982-10-29
- start of work period
- 2003-00-00
- name in native language
- أحمد الشرع
- birth name
- أحمد حسين الشرع
- Commons category
- Ahmed al-Sharaa
- pseudonym
- أبو محمد الجولاني
- described at URL
- rewardsforjustice.net/de/rewards/muhammad-al-jawlani
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