1. Hadi al-Bahra is a Syrian politician who is the current president of National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces, an umbrella Syrian opposition group founded during the Syrian civil war.
11 Facts About Hadi al-Bahra
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Hadi al-Bahra held the position of president of the SNC from 9 July 2014 to 4 January 2015 and again from 12 September 2023.
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Hadi al-Bahra held the position of Executive Director of Erfan and Bagedo General Hospital in Jeddah from 1983 to 1989.
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Hadi al-Bahra worked with the opposition inside Syria, contributing to the media, relief activities and the political side of the protests.
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Hadi al-Bahra was then elected to be the general secretary of the political committee.
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On July 9 2014, Hadi al-Bahra was elected as president in Istanbul, Turkey, with 62 votes, defeating his nearest rival Mouaffaq Nyrabia, who received 41 votes.
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In September 2023, Hadi al-Bahra became again president of the coalition.
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Syria Direct reported that Hadi al-Bahra had been elected at the insistence of SNC's Turkish-backed members, particularly Abdurrahman Mustafa, prime minister of the Syrian Interim Government.
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Syria Direct commented that Hadi al-Bahra's election was a sign that the SNC was now operating mostly as a platform for Turkish interests.
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In December 2024, after the fall of the Assad regime, Hadi al-Bahra called for a political transition in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2554 with 18 months to rebuild institutions and restart Syria's economy, including six months to draft a new constitution.
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In January 2025, Hadi al-Bahra had a three-hour meeting with Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa to discuss plans for the country's future.