11 Facts About Abdullah Dardari

Abdullah Dardari has served in several positions in the government of the Syrian Arab Republic.

Abdullah Dardari has been accused of maintaining ambiguous relationships with both the various rebel groups and the Syrian Government.

Abdullah Dardari is the son of Major General Abdul Razzaq Dardari, commander of the Operations Division in the war of 1973.

Abdullah Dardari holds a Masters in International Political Economy from The University of Southern California, a Bachelors in Economics from the Richmond University and conducted Post Graduate Research at the London School of Economics.

Abdullah Dardari was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Yalova University in Istanbul.

Mr Al Dardari began his career as a journalist in Alhayat, pan-Arab daily.

Abdullah Dardari was brought to the government first as Head of the State Planning Commission where he served in from 2003 to 2005.

In 2005, Abdullah Dardari was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Economic Affairs.

Mr Al Abdullah Dardari served as minister of planning from 2006 to 2008.

Abdullah Dardari was removed from office due to his conflict with Rami Makhlouf, Bashar al-Assad's cousin.

Mr Al Abdullah Dardari joined the United Nations's Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia in September 2011 he began to serve as the Director of the Economic Development and Globalization Division and Chief Economist.