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Emad Abdul-Ghani Sabouni

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Born 1964,Syria. Named in 9 sanctions listings.

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Summary

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

En tant qu’ancien ministre du gouvernement, il partage la responsabilité de la répression violente exercée par l’ancien régime d’al-Assad contre la population civile. Ancien chef du Service de planification et de coopération internationale (PICC). Le PICC est un service de l’État rattaché au cabinet du Premier ministre, qui établit, en particulier, les plans quinquennaux définissant les grandes orientations des politiques gouvernementales en matière d’économie et de développement.

(UE) 2021/848 du 27/05/2021 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 1095)

(UE) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 186)

(UE) 168/2012 du 27/02/2012 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 158)

Former Minister of Telecommunications and Technology under the former al-Assad regime, in office until at least April 2014. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. Former Head of Planning and International Cooperation Agency (PICC). The PICC is a government agency, affiliated to the Prime Ministry and produces, in particular, the five-year plans that provide the broad guidelines for the Government’s economic and development policies.

(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3930)

(UE) 2022/840 du 30/05/2022 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 2375)

(Date of UN designation: 2012-02-27)

Sanctions and listings9

  • Effective
    27 Nov 2012

    シリアのアル・アサド大統領及びその関係者等（個人）

    Ministry of FinanceJapan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible PeopleJapan

    Reference 33mof.go.jp

  • EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2022/840 du 30/05/2022 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2021/848 du 27/05/2021 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 168/2012 du 27/02/2012 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    En tant qu’ancien ministre du gouvernement, il partage la responsabilité de la répression violente exercée par l’ancien régime d’al-Assad contre la population civile. Ancien chef du Service de planification et de coopération internationale (PICC). Le PICC est un service de l’État rattaché au cabinet du Premier ministre, qui établit, en particulier, les plans quinquennaux définissant les grandes orientations des politiques gouvernementales en matière d’économie et de développement.

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3339.68gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • Effective
    31 Dec 2020

    UK sanctions relating to Syria - The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom

    Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban and asset freeze

    There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime.

    Programme GB-SYRReference SYR0037Reference 12506Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    29 May 2020; 31 May 2022

    EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2022/840 (OJ L148)

    2020/716 (OJ L168)

    Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    5 Mar 2012

    Special Economic Measures Act - Syria

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    Part 2

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 114international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020, (ue) 2022/840 du 30/05/2022, (ue) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018, (ue) 2021/848 du 27/05/2021 and (ue) 168/2012 du 27/02/2012

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Ancien ministre des télécommunications et de la technologie sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, en poste jusqu’en avril 2014 au moins. En tant qu’ancien ministre du gouvernement, il partage la responsabilité de la répression violente exercée par l’ancien régime d’al-Assad contre la population civile. Ancien chef du Service de planification et de coopération internationale (PICC). Le PICC est un service de l’État rattaché au cabinet du Premier ministre, qui établit, en particulier, les plans quinquennaux définissant les grandes orientations des politiques gouvernementales en matière d’économie et de développement.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 12 Jun 2018; 5 Nov 2013; 28 Sep 2022; 11 Jun 2021; 10 Jun 2016; 19 Jan 2016
    Effective
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 12 Jun 2018; 6 Nov 2013; 28 Sep 2022; 11 Jun 2021; 10 Jun 2016; 19 Jan 2016

    Measures Against Syria - Ordinance of 8 June 2012 on measures against Syria (SR 946.231.172.7)

    State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland

    Programme SECO-SYRIAReference 12195seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Listed
    31 May 2022
    Effective
    27 Feb 2012

    EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - SYR

    Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    Designation date published: 2012-02-27

    2022/840 (OJ L148)

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3339.68eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

    Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union

    regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council

    Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

    eur-lex.europa.eu

Positions held5

  1. Period not retained

    Former Minister of Communications and Technology

  2. Period not retained

    Former Minister of Telecommunications and Technology, in office until at least April 2014. Former Head of Planning and International Cooperation Agency (PICC).

  3. Period not retained

    シリア・アラブ共和国通信技術相

  4. Period not retained

    Minister of Communications and Technology, Syrian Arab Republic

  5. Period not retained

    Ancien ministre des télécommunications et de la technologie sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, en poste jusqu’en avril 2014 au moins.

Other names12

Also known as12

ImadImad Abdul Ghani Al SabuniAl SabuniSABOUNI, Emad Abdul-GhaniAbdul Ghaniعماد عبدالغني صابونيサーブーニー・イマード・アブドゥルガニーEmad Abdul-Ghani Al Sabuniعماد عبد الغني صابونيSABOUNI, Imad Abdul-GhaniImad Abdul Ghani SabouniSabouni Imad Abdul-Ghani

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