Person

Khaireddin al-Sayyed

Sanctioned entity

Syria. Named in 8 sanctions listings.

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Summary

Ancien gouverneur d’Idlib, lié à l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad et nommé par celui-ci. Tire avantage de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et le soutient, notamment en soutenant les forces armées syriennes et les milices favorables au régime. Lié au ministre des Awqaf de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, Dr. Mohammad Abdul-Sattar al-Sayyed, qui est son frère.

Former Governor of Idlib, associated with and appointed by former President Bashar al-Assad. Benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime, including by providing support for Syrian Armed Forces and pro-regime militia. Associated with the former al-Assad regime’s Minister of Awqaf, Dr. Mohammad Abdul-Sattar al-Sayyed, who is his brother.

Related to Bashar Al-Assad (SSID 200-11614) and Mohammad Abdul-Sattar Al Sayed (SSID 200-22371)

Brother of Dr. Mohammad Abdul-Sattar al-Sayyed, Minister of Awqaf The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

(UE) 2019/798 du 17/05/2019 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 189)

(UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 191)

28.10.2016

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

(Designation details: 28.10.2016)

(UE) 2016/1893 du 27/10/2016 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 177)

Sanctions and listings8

  • Listed
    8 Nov 2016; 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 13 Aug 2019; 17 Jun 2026; 9 Dec 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 35231seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Listed
    13 Apr 2017

    Special Economic Measures Act - Syria

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    Part 2

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 199international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • 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 13389Reference SYR0124Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2019/798 du 17/05/2019, (ue) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 and (ue) 2016/1893 du 27/10/2016

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Ancien gouverneur d’Idlib, lié à l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad et nommé par celui-ci. Tire avantage de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et le soutient, notamment en soutenant les forces armées syriennes et les milices favorables au régime. Lié au ministre des Awqaf de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, Dr. Mohammad Abdul-Sattar al-Sayyed, qui est son frère.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    20 May 2019; 29 May 2020

    EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2019/798 (OJ L132)

    2020/716 (OJ L168)

    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

    28.10.2016

    regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council

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

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  • Listed
    29 May 2020
    Effective
    30 May 2020

    EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - SYR

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

    28.10.2016

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2020/716 (OJ L168)

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3552.51eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2016/1893 du 27/10/2016 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2019/798 du 17/05/2019 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Ancien gouverneur d’Idlib, lié à l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad et nommé par celui-ci. Tire avantage de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et le soutient, notamment en soutenant les forces armées syriennes et les milices favorables au régime. Lié au ministre des Awqaf de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, Dr. Mohammad Abdul-Sattar al-Sayyed, qui est son frère.

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3552.51gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

Positions held3

  1. Period not retained

    ancien gouverneur d'Idlib lié au président Bashar al-Assad et nommé par celui-ci

  2. Period not retained

    Former Governor of Idlib, associated with and appointed by President Bashar al‐Assad

  3. Period not retained

    Former Governor of Idlib

Other names20

Also known as20

KhereddenAsayedKheir EddinKheir Eddib،السيد الدين خيرKhaireddinMohamedخير الدين السيدKhairuddin as-SayyedKhayr al-Din Abdul-Sattar al-SayyedAbdul-SattarKheir Eddin al-SayyedKhairuddinas-SayyedMohamed Khair al-SayyedKhairKheredden al-SayyedKheir Eddib Asayed
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Khayr al-Din Al-SayyedKhayr al-Din al-Sayyed

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