Ahmad Jarba
| Ahmad Jarba | |
|---|---|
 | |
| President of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces | |
| In office 6 July 2013 – 12 July 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Ghassan Hitto (Acting) Ahmad Tu'mah |
| Preceded by | George Sabra (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Hadi al-Bahra[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 September 1969[2] Qamishli, Syria |
| Alma mater | Beirut Arab University |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Ahmad Jarba (Arabic: أحمد العاصي الجربا), born in the city of Qamishli in 1969, is a Syrian opposition leader and former political prisoner.[3] He is a public opponent of Bashar al-Assad and between 6 July 2013 and 11 July 2014 he was President of the Syrian National Coalition,[4] which is the main coalition of opposition groups in the Syrian Civil War, as well as being a member of the Syrian National Council.[5] His election took place in the second round of voting of a three days meeting organized by the Coalition in order to renew its board. He obtained 55 votes, three more than his rival Mustafa Sabbagh, who was supported by Qatar.[3] According to a July 2013 article in The Economist, "there is little reason to believe he will wield more influence than his predecessor, Moaz al-Khatib."[3]
Jarba was re-elected on 5 January 2014, with 65 votes, defeating his only opponent Riyad Farid Hijab by 13 votes.[6]
Jarba holds a bachelor of law and is also member of the Revolutionary Council of Syrian Clans representing Al-Hasakah.
References
- ↑ "Syrian opposition body elects new president". Reuters. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ↑ Ahmad al-Jarba: 'Al-Assad will not win'
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Better than the one before?". The Economist. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ↑ "Syrian National Coalition facing splits over new president". Asharq Al-Awsat. 12 July 2014.
- ↑ "Who’s who: Ahmad Assi Jarba". The Syrian Observer. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ↑ "Syria opposition re-elects Jarba as leader". Al Arabiya. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Sabra Acting |
President of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces 2013–2014 |
Succeeded by Hadi al-Bahra |