Buthaina Shaaban
Sanctioned entityBorn 1 Apr 1953 (73 years old),Syria. Named in 13 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
(Date of UN designation: 2012-06-26)
Political and Media Advisor to the former President since July 2008 and as such associated with the violent crackdown on the civilian population under the former al-Assad regime.
(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)
(also Bouthaina SHAABAN)
Last known position: Presidential Political and Media Advisor.
(UE) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3755)
(also Buthaina SHAABAN)
Conseillère politique et en médias de l'ancien président depuis juillet 2008. À ce titre, elle est associée à la répression violente exercée contre la population civile sous l'ancien régime d'al-Assad.
(UE) 545/2012 du 25/06/2012 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 363)
Sanctions and listings13
- Listed
- 3 Oct 2011
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 53international.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 SYR0033Reference 12690Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 27 May 2024
- Effective
- 26 Jun 2012
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - SYR
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
Designation date published: 2012-06-26
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2024/1517 (OJ L28052024)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3055.24eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 545/2012 du 25/06/2012, (ue) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 and (ue) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Conseillère politique et en médias de l’ancien président depuis juillet 2008. À ce titre, elle est associée à la répression violente exercée contre la population civile sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad.
Syria Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Syria)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Travel ban and targeted financial sanction
Designated under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 on 2 March 2012. Instrument of first designation and declaration: Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Syria) List 2012 [F2012L00482] Relisted on 12 January 2024.
Programme AU-SYRIALast updated 12 Jan 2024dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au
- Listed
- 27 Jul 2012
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 26mof.go.jp
- Listed
- 30 Aug 2011
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 12881treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
- Listed
- 29 May 2020; 27 May 2024
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2024/1517 (OJ L28052024)
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 545/2012 du 25/06/2012 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Conseillère politique et en médias de l'ancien président depuis juillet 2008. À ce titre, elle est associée à la répression violente exercée contre la population civile sous l'ancien régime d'al-Assad.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3055.24gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.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
- 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 25 Jun 2024; 5 Nov 2013; 19 Jan 2016
- Effective
- 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 25 Jun 2024; 6 Nov 2013; 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 12335seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
Positions held4
Period not retained
Conseillère politique et en médias de l'ancien président depuis juillet 2008
Period not retained
Political and Media Advisor to the President since July 2008
Period not retained
Presidential Political and Media Advisor, Syrian Arab Republic
Period not retained
シリア・アラブ共和国大統領補佐官
Other names11
Also known as11
Addresses3
Rawda Sq., Damascus
Damascus
Rawda Sq. Damascus Syria
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