Issam al-Zaim

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Issam al-Zaim (Arabic: عصام الزعيم‎) (1940—December 14, 2007) was a Syrian economist and former government Cabinet minister. He served separately as both Syria's Minister of Industry and Minister of State Planning.[1]

Al-Zaim was a researcher at the National Council for Scientific Research in Paris.[1] He was appointed as Minister of Industry in the Syrian Cabinet in 2000.[1] He and the rest of the Cabinet lost their positions when the government resigned in 2003.[1] Additionally, al-Zaim also held the post of minister of state for planning.[1]

Al-Zaim and his wife's assets were seized by Syrian authorities in 2003 as part of a probe into the alleged misuse of public funds by the couple.[1] He and his wife were acquitted of all charges a few months later.[1]

Issam al-Zaim died of a heart attack at the age of 67 and was buried in Aleppo. He was survived by his wife and son.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Former Syrian minister al-Zaim dies at 67", Associated Press, International Herald Tribune, 2007-12-15. Retrieved on 2007-12-18. 


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