Bahjat Suleiman

Bahjat Suleiman
بهجت سليمان
Syrian Ambassador to Jordan
In office
2009–2014
PresidentBashar al-Assad
Prime MinisterRiyad Farid Hijab
Wael Nader al-Halqi
Head of the Internal Intelligence Division (251) General Security Directorate
In office
1998–2005
PresidentBashar al-Assad
Preceded byMohammed Nasif Kheirbek
Succeeded byFouad Nasif Kheir Bek
Personal details
Born1949 (1949)
Latakia, First Syrian Republic
Died25 February 2021(2021-02-25) (aged 71–72)
Damascus, Syria
Resting placeSaydieh Zainab Martrys Cemetery
NationalitySyrian
Political partyBa'ath Party
ChildrenMajd Suleiman
Haidara Suleiman
Military service
Nickname(s)Abou Al-Majd
Allegiance Ba'athist Syria
Branch/service Syrian Arab Army
Defense Companies
Years of service1968–2007
Rank Brigadier General
UnitArmored Division
Military Intelligence
Internal Intelligence
Battles/wars

Bahjat Suleiman (Arabic: بهجت سليمان; 1949 – 25 February 2021) was a Syrian diplomat and military officer. He was the head of the General Intelligence Directorate (GID). This was also called Branch 251. Suleiman was also Syria's Ambassador to Jordan from 2009 to 2014.[1] He was important in making in making the Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad a president of Syria.[2] Suleiman was thought to be a a confidant and mentor to Al-Assad.[3][4]

Death

Bahjat Suleiman died from COVID-19 on 25 February 2021.[5]

References

  1. ↑ George, Alan (2003). Syria : neither bread nor freedom. London: Zed Books. p. 36. ISBN 1-84277-212-0. OCLC 50919971.
  2. ↑ Khalaf, Roula (15 June 2012). "Bashar al-Assad: behind the mask". Financial Times. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  3. ↑ Bar, Shmuel (1 December 2006). "Bashar's Syria: The Regime and its Strategic Worldview". Comparative Strategy. 25 (5): 353–445. doi:10.1080/01495930601105412. ISSN 0149-5933. S2CID 154739379.
  4. ↑ "Who Rules Syria? Bashar al-Asad and the Alawi 'Barons'". The Washington Institute. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  5. ↑ "Syrian regime security figure Bahjat Suleiman dies after contracting Covid-19". The New Arab. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
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