Bishr Al-Sabban

Sanctioned entity

Born 18 Mar 1966 (60 years old),Syria. Named in 8 sanctions listings.

Summary

(Date of UN designation: 2016-10-28)

Ancien gouverneur de Damas, nommé par l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad et lié à celui-ci. Soutient l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et est responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile en Syrie, notamment sous la forme de pratiques discriminatoires à l’encontre des communautés sunnites dans la capitale.

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

Former Governor of Damascus, who was appointed by, and is associated with, former President Bashar al-Assad. Supports the former al-Assad regime and is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria, including engaging in discriminatory practices against Sunni communities within the capital.

Links to Bashar Asad The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

(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) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3755)

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

Related to Bashar Al-Assad (SSID 200-11614)

(UE) 2019/350 du 04/03/2019 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 188)

Sanctions and listings8

Listed
8 Nov 2016; 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 17 Jul 2019; 13 Aug 2019; 17 Jun 2026; 25 Jun 2024
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 35212seco.admin.ch seco.admin.ch
Listed
27 May 2024
Effective
28 Oct 2016
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: 2016-10-28
2024/1517 (OJ L28052024)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3545.42eur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
13 Apr 2017
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 196international.gc.ca international.gc.ca
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
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2019/350 du 04/03/2019 (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) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 (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 de Damas, nommé par l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad et lié à celui-ci. Soutient l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et est responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile en Syrie, notamment sous la forme de pratiques discriminatoires à l’encontre des communautés sunnites dans la capitale.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3545.42gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
27 May 2024
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2024/1517 (OJ L28052024)
Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.be sanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2019/350 du 04/03/2019, (ue) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 2016/1893 du 27/10/2016, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020, (ue) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 and (ue) 2019/798 du 17/05/2019
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Ancien gouverneur de Damas, nommé par l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad et lié à celui-ci. Soutient l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et est responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile en Syrie, notamment sous la forme de pratiques discriminatoires à l’encontre des communautés sunnites dans la capitale.
geldefonds.gouv.mc
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 13386Reference SYR0031Last updated 1 May 2025gov.uk gov.uk

Positions held3

Period not retained
ancien gouverneur de Damas, nommé par Bashar al-Assad et lié à celui-ci
Period not retained
Former Governor of Damascus.
Period not retained
Former Governor of Damascus

Other names7

Also known as7

بشر الصبانMohammedMohammed Bishr Al-SabbanBishrMazinBishr Mazin Al-SabbanBishr al-Sabban

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