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Iyad Makhlouf

Sanctioned entity

Born 21 Jan 1973 (53 years old),Syria. Named in 14 sanctions listings.

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Summary

N° Passeport : N001820740

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

(Date of UN designation: 2011-05-23)

As an officer in the General Intelligence Directorate, involved in violence against the civilian population in Syria. Member of the Makhlouf family; son of Mohammed Makhlouf, brother of Hafez Makhlouf and Rami Makhlouf and brother of Ihab Makhlouf; cousin of former President Bashar al-Assad. Member of the Syrian security and intelligence services in post after May 2011 under the former al-Assad regime.

(also Eyad MAKHLOUF, Iyad MAKHLOUF)

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

Last known position: Lieutenant Colonel in the Syrian General Intelligence Directorate. Passport No.: N001820740

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

(also Iyad MAKHLUF)

Member of the Makhlouf family; son of Mohammed Makhlouf, brother of Hafez and Rami and brother of Ihab Makhlouf; cousin of President Bashar al-Assad. Member of the Syrian security and intelligence services in post after May 2011.

Mitglied der Familie Makhlouf; Cousin von Bashar al-Assad; Bruder von Hafez Makhlouf, Rami Makhlouf und Ihab Makhlouf; Sohn von Ghada Mhanna und Mohammad Makhlouf (19.10.1932–12.09.2020; Onkel von Bashar al-Assad); ehemaliger Offizier der Generaldirektion für Nachrichtendienste; Mitglied der syrischen Sicherheits- und Nachrichtendienste, im Amt nach Mai 2011.

(UE) 504/2011 du 23/05/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 354)

Name Iyad MAKHLOUF: Member of the Makhlouf family; son of Mohammed Makhlouf, brother of Hafez and Rami and brother of Ihab Makhlouf; cousin of President Bashar al-Assad. Member of the Syrian security and intelligence services in post after May 2011.

Related to Rami Makhlouf (SSID 200-11672), Hafiz Makhlouf (SSID 200-11652), Ihab Makhlouf (SSID 200-11761) and Bashar Al-Assad (SSID 200-11614)

Maternal cousin of Bashar al-Assad, President of Syria. Son of Mohammed Makhlouf and brother of Hafez and Rami, twin brother of Ihab Makhlouf. Business Interests: executive in Riyad Isa Development Corporation. The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Membre de la famille Makhlouf; fils de Mohammed Makhlouf, frère de Hafez Makhlouf et de Rami Makhlouf et frère de Ihab Makhlouf; cousin de l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad. Membre des services de sécurité et de renseignement syriens en poste après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. En tant qu’officier de la Direction des renseignements généraux, impliqué dans les violences exercées contre la population civile en Syrie.

Syrian intelligence officer and businessman

Sanctions and listings14

  • Listed
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 17 Jun 2026; 16 Jun 2026; 12 Jun 2018; 5 Nov 2013; 28 Sep 2022; 19 Jan 2016
    Effective
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 16 Jun 2026; 17 Jun 2026; 12 Jun 2018; 6 Nov 2013; 28 Sep 2022; 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 11745seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 and (ue) 504/2011 du 23/05/2011

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Membre de la famille Makhlouf; fils de Mohammed Makhlouf, frère de Hafez Makhlouf et de Rami Makhlouf et frère de Ihab Makhlouf; cousin de l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad. Membre des services de sécurité et de renseignement syriens en poste après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. En tant qu’officier de la Direction des renseignements généraux, impliqué dans les violences exercées contre la population civile en Syrie.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    30 Aug 2018
    Effective
    16 May 2017

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    24 May 2011

    Special Economic Measures Act - Syria

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    Part 2

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 22international.gc.cainternational.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

  • 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 11934Reference SYR0106Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    30 Aug 2018
    Effective
    16 May 2017

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 504/2011 du 23/05/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (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 )

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Membre de la famille Makhlouf; fils de Mohammed Makhlouf, frère de Hafez Makhlouf et de Rami Makhlouf et frère de Ihab Makhlouf; cousin de l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad. Membre des services de sécurité et de renseignement syriens en poste après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. En tant qu’officier de la Direction des renseignements généraux, impliqué dans les violences exercées contre la population civile en Syrie.

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2486.45gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • 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. Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0031. 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
    29 May 2020
    Effective
    23 May 2011

    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: 2011-05-23

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2020/716 (OJ L168)

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2486.45eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Effective
    7 Mar 2025

    Official designation

    Federal Department of Foreign AffairsSwitzerland Asset Freezes of Foreign Politically Exposed PersonsSwitzerland

    Programme CH-FIAA-SYeda.admin.chfedlex.admin.chfedlex.admin.ch

  • Listed
    30 Aug 2018
    Effective
    16 May 2017

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    16 May 2017

    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 22259treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Listed
    29 May 2020

    EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2020/716 (OJ L168)

    Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

Positions held2

  1. Period not retained

    Officer in the General Intelligence directorate (GID).

  2. Period not retained

    Membre des services de sécurité et de renseignement syriens en poste après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad

Connections6

Family6

All 6 markedSanctionedExport controlled
  • Makhlouf MohammedClose associate of PEP
    Father
    Born 19 Oct 1932Syria
  • Rami MakhloufDebarredClose associate of PEP
    Sibling
    Born 10 Jul 1969SyriaUnited States
  • Rami MakhloufDebarredClose associate of PEP
    Relative
    Born 10 Jul 1969SyriaUnited States
  • Ihab MakhloufClose associate of PEP
    Sibling
    Born 21 Jan 1973Syria
  • Hafez MakhloufDebarredMilitaryPolitician
    Sibling
    Born 1975SyriaUnited States
  • Makhlouf MohammedClose associate of PEP
    Parent
    Born 19 Oct 1932Syria

Identifiers7

IdentifierNumberIssued by
ID numberN001820740
PassportN001820740
National passportN001820740
PassportN001820740
National passportN001820740
PassportN001820740
PassportN001820740Syria

Other names21

Also known as21

Eyad Makhloofاياد مخلوفMAKHLOUF EyadEyad MakhloufIyad MakhlufEyad MakhlufEyad MAKHLOUFIyad MAKHLUFIyad Makhloofإياد مخلوفMAKHLOUF, EyadEyadMAKHLOUF, IyadIyad MAKHLOUFMAKHLUF, IyadEyad Mohamad Makhloufایاد مخلوفイヤド・マフルーフ
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MAKHLOUF Iyadאיאד מח'לוףİyad Mahluf

Addresses2

  • DAMASCUS

  • Damascus Syria

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