Maher al-Sharaa was born on 1973 and is a Syrian politician and physician who is currently serving as the Secretary-General to the Presidency since April 2025.
10 Facts About Maher al-Sharaa
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Maher al-Sharaa previously served as the Minister of Health in the Syrian caretaker government from December 2024 to March 2025.
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Maher al-Sharaa later completed a specialization in obstetrics and gynecology at the same institution in 2004.
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Maher al-Sharaa holds a doctorate in medical sciences and has participated in multiple advanced training programs at both the Voronezh Medical Academy and Voronezh State Medical University.
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Between 2004 and 2013, Maher al-Sharaa worked in several hospitals across Syria.
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Maher al-Sharaa then returned to Voronezh, where he continued practicing in various women's health clinics.
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Maher al-Sharaa have worked at the Abha Maternity and Children's Hospital from 2014 to 2018.
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Reports indicate that, based on information from Russian border authorities, Maher al-Sharaa flew to Izmir, Turkey, in July 2022 and has not returned to Russia since.
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Maher al-Sharaa later resurfaced in Syria as part of the Syrian caretaker government.
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Maher al-Sharaa was active in the business sector until 2020.