| Ali Habib Mahmud علي حبيب محمود |
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| Minister of Defense | |
| In office 3 June 2009 – 8 August 2011 |
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| President | Bashar al-Assad |
| Prime Minister | Mohammad Najji Outri Adel Safar |
| Preceded by | Hasan Turkmani |
| Succeeded by | Dawoud Rajiha |
| Chief of Staff of the Syrian Army | |
| In office 3 June 2004 – 3 June 2009 |
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| President | Bashar al-Assad |
| Preceded by | Hasan Turkmani |
| Succeeded by | Dawoud Rajiha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1939[1] Tartus, Syria[1] |
| Political party | Baath Party |
| Religion | Islam |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Army of Syria |
| Years of service | 1959–2011 |
| Commands | Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army Chief of Staff of the Army |
Lieutenant General Ali Habib Mahmud (Arabic: علي حبيب محمود) is a Syrian military officer who served as Syria's Minister of Defense from June 2009[2] until August 2011. He was a part of Assad's inner circle.[3]
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He was born 1939 in Tartus and joined the army in 1959. In 1962 he graduated from the military academy. He fought in the 1973 October War against Israel and led forces against Israeli troops invading Lebanon in 1982. He also participated in the Gulf War as part of the international coalition to liberate Kuwait from Saddam Hussein's Iraq. [3] In 1994 he was appointed commander of the Special Forces until he was appointed deputy chief of staff in 2002. In 2004 he was appointed chief of General Staff of the Army and the armed forces.[1] On 3 June 2009, President Bashar al-Assad appointed Mahmud as defense minister.[1]
In May 2011, the United States accused Habib of human rights abuses, and announced a travel ban and asset freeze.[3]
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Hasan Turkmani |
Deputy Chief of Staff of Army 2002–2004 |
Succeeded by Dawoud Rajiha |
| Preceded by Hasan Turkmani |
Chief of Staff of Army 2004–2009 |
Succeeded by Dawoud Rajiha |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Hasan Turkmani |
Minister of Defense 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by Dawoud Rajiha |
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