Mazen al-Salhani
Mazen al-Salhani | |
|---|---|
مازن الصالحاني | |
| Minister of Tourism | |
| Assumed office 29 March 2025 | |
| President | Ahmed al-Sharaa |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Rami Radwan Martini[a] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1979 (age 45–46) Damascus, Syria |
Mazen al-Salhani (Arabic: مازن الصالحاني) is a Syrian businessman and politician who has served as Minister of Tourism since 29 March 2025.
Life and early career
[edit]Born in Damascus in 1979, al-Salhani holds a postgraduate diploma in business administration from the Great Lakes College of Science and Technology in Ontario, Canada. He also obtained a Master of Science in project management from Westcliff University in California, United States.[1]
He had chaired the boards of several companies and managed or helped establish many tourism and commercial projects in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Algeria, and Syria. His work included the Salwa Resort, Mall of Qatar, Bentley Hotel, and hotels from global brands such as Hilton, Marriott, and Sheraton.[1]
Ministeral position
[edit]Al-Salhani was appointed minister of tourism on 29 March 2025 as part of the transitional government formed after the fall of the Assad regime.[2]
In his first remarks after assuming office, al-Salhani said the ministry’s vision was to transform Syria into a global tourism destination.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "مَن هو مازن الصالحاني وزير السياحة في الحكومة السورية الجديدة؟" [Who is Mazen al-Salhani, the Minister of Tourism in the New Syrian Government?]. Syrian Snack (in Arabic). 30 March 2025. Archived from the original on 11 April 2025. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ "President al-Sharaa announces formation of the New Government: We are witnessing the birth of a new phase in our national process". Syrian Arab News Agency. 30 March 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Vacant from 10 December 2024 until 29 March 2025.
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