Prime Minister of the Syrian Council of Ministers for the period extending from September 18, 2003 to April 14, 2011, Syrian Arab Republic. He served as President of the Syrian People’s Assembly , Governor of Homs between 1993 and 2000, Honorary President of the Syrian Dignity Club, and Deputy Prime Minister for Services Affairs. He also held a number of positions in the city of Aleppo, including: President of the City Council between 1983 and 1987, and President Engineers Syndicate branch between 1981 and 1985, mayor between 1980 and 1983, a member of the same municipal council between 1976 and 1980, and a member of the Engineers Syndicate branch council between 1975 and 1979. He holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture in 1967 from the University of Aleppo , and a diploma in city planning in 1972 from the Netherlands.