Mohammed Akkad

Mohammed Wahid Akkad
Governor of Aleppo
In office
16 August 2012 – 22 October 2014[1]
President Bashar Al-Assad
Preceded by Moafaq Khallouf
Succeeded by Mohammad Marwan Olabi
Military service
Allegiance  Syrian Arab Republic

Mohammed Akkad is a Syrian politician and the former Governor of Aleppo.[2]

Akkad was appointed of Aleppo by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on 16 August 2012 during the Battle of Aleppo replacing Moafaq Khallouf.

During the Syrian Civil War Akkad became the primary spokesman for the Syrian government in Aleppo.

References

  1. ↑ http://syriatimes.sy/index.php/presidential-activities/14962-president-al-assad-appoints-new-governors-for-5-provinces
  2. ↑ "Syria: 'More than 80 killed' in Aleppo University blasts". The Daily Telegraph. 15 January 2013.



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