Adib Mayaleh
Sanctioned entityBorn 15 May 1955 (71 years old),France. Named in 14 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
(UE) 2017/907 du 29/05/2017 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 180)
(UE) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 186)
(also Adib MAYALEH)
(UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 191)
(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3930)
(UE) 410/2012 du 14/05/2012 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 160)
(UE) 2015/828 du 28/05/2015 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 174)
(also Adib MAYALA, Miyal ANDRE, Andre MAYARD)
Former Governor and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Syria. Adib Mayaleh controlled the Syrian banking sector and managed the Syrian money supply through the issue and withdrawal of bank notes and control of the foreign exchange rate value of the Syrian Pound. Through his role at the Central Bank of Syria, Adib Mayaleh provided economic and financial support to the former al-Assad regime. Former Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade in power after May 2011 under the former al-Assad regime.
Ancien gouverneur et président du conseil d’administration de la Banque centrale de Syrie. Adib Mayaleh a contrôlé le secteur bancaire syrien et géré la masse monétaire syrienne par la mise en circulation et le retrait de billets de banque et le contrôle de la valeur du taux de change international de la livre syrienne. Par son rôle à la Banque centrale de Syrie, Adib Mayaleh a apporté un soutien économique et financier à l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Ancien ministre de l’économie et du commerce extérieur au pouvoir après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad.
(Date of UN designation: 2012-05-15)
Sanctions and listings14
- Listed
- 24 Jul 2013
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 29 May 2020; 29 May 2018
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2020/716 (OJ L168)
2018/774 (OJ L131)
Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.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
- Listed
- 29 May 2020
- Effective
- 15 May 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: 2012-05-15
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3988.92eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 15 Apr 2015
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- 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 24mof.go.jp
- Listed
- 27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2017/907 du 29/05/2017 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2015/828 du 28/05/2015 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 410/2012 du 14/05/2012 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Ancien gouverneur et président du conseil d’administration de la Banque centrale de Syrie. Adib Mayaleh a contrôlé le secteur bancaire syrien et géré la masse monétaire syrienne par la mise en circulation et le retrait de billets de banque et le contrôle de la valeur du taux de change international de la livre syrienne. Par son rôle à la Banque centrale de Syrie, Adib Mayaleh a apporté un soutien économique et financier à l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Ancien ministre de l’économie et du commerce extérieur au pouvoir après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3988.92gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 18 Jul 2012
Syria-Related Sanctions (EO 13894) - PAARSSR-EO13894
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
PAARSSR-EO13894 and block
Executive Order 14312 (PAARSSR)
Executive Order 13894 (Syria-related)
Programme US-SYR-RELReference 13471treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
- Listed
- 27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 17 May 2012
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 133international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2017/907 du 29/05/2017, (ue) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 410/2012 du 14/05/2012, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020, (ue) 2015/828 du 28/05/2015 and (ue) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Ancien gouverneur et président du conseil d’administration de la Banque centrale de Syrie. Adib Mayaleh a contrôlé le secteur bancaire syrien et géré la masse monétaire syrienne par la mise en circulation et le retrait de billets de banque et le contrôle de la valeur du taux de change international de la livre syrienne. Par son rôle à la Banque centrale de Syrie, Adib Mayaleh a apporté un soutien économique et financier à l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Ancien ministre de l’économie et du commerce extérieur au pouvoir après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad.
- 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
Asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification sanction
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 12670Reference SYR0066Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 25 Jun 2024; 12 Jun 2018; 5 Nov 2013; 17 Jun 2015; 16 Jun 2017; 19 Jan 2016
- Effective
- 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 25 Jun 2024; 12 Jun 2018; 6 Nov 2013; 17 Jun 2015; 16 Jun 2017; 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 12312seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
Positions held7
Period not retained
Former Governor and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Syria. Former Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade in power after May 2011.
Period not retained
Ancien ministre de l’économie et du commerce extérieur au pouvoir après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad
Period not retained
Ancien gouverneur et président du conseil d’administration de la Banque centrale de Syrie
Period not retained
Governor of Central Bank of Syria
Period not retained
シリア中央銀行総裁
Period not retained
Former Governor and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Syria. Former Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade in power after May 2011.
Period not retained
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Syria| Former Economy and Foreign Trade Minister
Other names17
Also known as17
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