This article is about Syrian Prime Minister Hussein Arnous. For the Syrian government cabinets led by Hussein Arnous, see, see Hussein Arnous government.
Hussein Arnous
PresidentBashar al-Assad
DeputyAli Abdullah Ayyoub
PredecessorImad Khamis
SuccessorMohammad Ghazi al-Jalali
OfficePrime Minister of Syria
Term start2 September 2020
Term end14 September 2024
Acting: 11 June – 2 September 2020
Birth placeAl-Tah, Idlib, Syrian Republic
Birth date1953 (age 73–74)
PartyBa'ath Party
Other partyNational Progressive Front
Office 2Minister of Public Works and Housing
Term start 29 February 2013
Office 1Minister of Water Resources
Term start 126 November 2018
Prime minister 1Imad Khamis
Predecessor 1Nabil al-Hassan
Successor 1Tammam Raad
Term end 130 August 2020
Term end 226 November 2018
Prime minister 2Wael Nader al-Halqi
Imad Khamis
Successor 2Suhail Mohammad Abdullatif
Predecessor 2Yasser Sebaei
Office 3Member of the Central Command of the Syrian Regional Branch of the Baath Party
Term start 38 July 2013
Office 4Governor of Quneitra
Term start 42011
Term end 42013
Predecessor 4Khalil Mashhadia
Office 5Governor of Deir ez-Zor
Term start 52009
Term end 52011
Predecessor 5Khaled Dali Al-Ahmad
Successor 5Samir Ousman al-Sheikh
Alma materUniversity of Aleppo (BS)
CabinetArnous I
Arnous II

Hussein Arnous (Arabic: حسين عرنوس, Ḥusain ʿArnūs; born 1953) is a former Syrian politician who served as prime minister of Syria from 11 June 2020 to 14 September 2024. Arnous's appointment was announced by state media shortly after it was reported that President Bashar al-Assad had fired previous prime minister Imad Khamis amid a worsening economic crisis.[1]

Early life and education

Arnous was born in the village of Al-Tah in the Ma'arrat al-Nu'man District, Idlib.[2] In 1978, he earned a degree in civil engineering from the University of Aleppo.

Career

After graduating from university, Arnous worked with the Idlib Engineering Syndicate. From 1992 to 2002, he managed the General Company for Roads and Bridges. In 2004, Arnous was selected to serve as executive director of the General Establishment for Road Transport. He then served as governor of Deir ez-Zor and Quneitra governorates. In 2014, Arnous was included on a list of Syrian government ministers banned from entering the United States or European Union.[3][4][5][6]

Arnous served as Minister of Public Works and Housing from 2013 until 2018[7][8] and as Minister of Water Resources since 26 November 2018.[9]

Arnous was confirmed by President Assad to be the prime minister of a new government on 30 August 2020.[10] He took the oath of office three days later.[11] He formed a new government in August 2021 after the presidential election in May 2021.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Syria's Assad replaces prime minister: State media". CNBC. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Syria's Assad Removes Prime Minister as Economic Hardship Grows". The New York Times. Reuters. 11 June 2020. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  3. ^ "EU Targets Ministers, UAE Firm in Latest Syria Sanctions". Voice of America. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Assad Dismisses Prime Minister". The Syrian Observer. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Syria Designations". www.treasury.gov. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Treasury Sanctions Syrian Regime Officials and Supporters". www.treasury.gov. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Ministry of public works and Housing | Eng. Hussein Arnous meets the Iranian delegation participating in the reconstruction exhibition of Syria". mopwh.gov.sy. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Syria's Assad dismisses prime minister as economic crisis grows". La Prensa Latina Media. 11 June 2020. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Syria's Assad removes prime minister as economic hardship grows". Reuters. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  10. ^ AFP, French Press Agency- (30 August 2020). "Syria's Assad designates new government headed by PM Arnous". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  11. ^ "المهندس حسين عرنوس يؤدي اليمين الدستورية أمام الرئيس الأسد". شبكة عصب الدولية الإخبارية. 2 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Syria's Assad asks PM Arnous to form new cabinet". Reuters. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.