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| Prime Minister of Syria Acting | |
| In office 06 August 2012 – 11 August 2012 | |
| President | Bashar Al-Assad |
| Preceded by | Riyad Farid Hijab |
| Succeeded by | Wael Nader al-Halqi |
| Deputy Prime Minister Service Affairs | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 23 June 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Riyad Farid Hijab Wael Nader al-Halqi |
| Minister of Local Administration | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 18 September 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Muhammad Naji al-Otari Adel Safar Riyad Farid Hijab Wael Nader al-Halqi |
| Preceded by | Hammoud al-Hussein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1954 (age 70–71) Tartus, Syria |
| Political party | Ba'ath Party |
| Other political affiliations | National Progressive Front |
| Alma mater | Tishreen University |
Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji (Template:Lang-ar, ‘Umar Ibrāhīm Ğalāwanjī; born 1954) is a Syrian politician, who was the caretaker Prime Minister of Syria in August 2012, following the defection of Riyad Farid Hijab.
Early life, education and career
Ghalawanji was born in 1954 to a Sunni Muslim family residing in the Tartus Governorate. He earned a degree in civil engineering from the Tishreen University in 1978.
- Director of a number of the Military Housing Establishment's directorates, 1978-2000
- Deputy Chairman of Lattakia City Council, 1997-2000
- Director of the General Housing Establishment
- Member of the Advisory Committee of the Arab Housing Ministers Council
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Arab Union Contracting Company
Prime Minister
On 6 August 2012, Ghalawanji was announced as the head of a Syrian caretaker government, succeeding prime minister Riyad Farid Hijab.
Personal life
Ghalawanji is a Sunni Muslim. He is married and has three daughters and a son.
See also
References
- "Syrian PM sacked – state TV". RT. 6 August 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- "Syrian prime minister joins opposition". Al Jazeera. 6 August 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- Minister of Local Administration Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji, SANA
- Biography of the new Syrian government 2011 - the names and lives of government ministers, Syria FM, 17 April 2011
External links
- Ministry of Local Administration official government website
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| Preceded byRiyad Farid Hijab | Prime Minister of Syria Acting 2012 |
Succeeded byWael Nader al-Halqi |
| Prime ministers of Syria (list) | |
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| State of Syria (1925–1930) |  |
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| Second Syrian Republic (1950–1958) | |
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| Second Syrian Republic (1961–1963) | |
| Ba'athist Syria (1963–2024) | |
| Transitional period (2024–present) |  |
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