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Hafez Makhlouf

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Born 1975,Syria. Named in 14 sanctions listings.

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Summary

former Syrian intelligence officer and cousin of Bashar Assad

Numéro de passeport diplomatique: 014637352

Mitglied der Familie Makhlouf; Cousin von Bashar al-Assad; Bruder von Rami Makhlouf, Iyad Makhlouf und Ihab Makhlouf; Sohn von Ghada Mhanna und Mohammad Makhlouf (19.10.1932–12.09.2020; Onkel von Bashar al-Assad); ehemaliger Oberst und Abteilungsleiter in der Generaldirektion für Nachrichtendienste, Zweigstelle Damaskus, im Amt nach Mai 2011.

Birthdate (OFAC approximate): 1975

(also Hafiz MAKHLUF)

(UE) 442/2011 du 09/05/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 304)

Member of the Makhlouf family; Cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad.

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

(UE) 2016/1735 du 29/09/2016 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 176)

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

(also Hafez MAKHLOUF)

(UE) 2023/1027 du 25/05/2023 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3579)

014637352 (passport-National passport) (Diplomatic passport)

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

Ancien colonel dirigeant l’unité de Damas au sein de la direction des renseignements généraux, en poste après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Membre de la famille Makhlouf; cousin de l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad.

PASSEPORT: {"Commentaire": "Passeport diplomatique", "NumeroPasseport": "014637352"}

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

Document d’identité publié : Passeport diplomatique n° 014637352

Former Colonel and Head of Unit in General Intelligence Directorate, Damascus Branch in post after May 2011 under the former al-Assad regime. Member of the Makhlouf family; cousin of former President Bashar al-Assad.

(Date of UN designation: 2011-05-09) (Member of the Makhlouf family; Cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad.)

Last known position: Head of a unit in the General Intelligence Directorate. Cousin of Syrian President Bashar AL-ASSAD and close associate of Maher AL-ASSAD. Passport No.: 2246

Sanctions and listings14

  • 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) 2016/1735 du 29/09/2016 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 442/2011 du 09/05/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2023/1027 du 25/05/2023 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Ancien colonel dirigeant l’unité de Damas au sein de la direction des renseignements généraux, en poste après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Membre de la famille Makhlouf; cousin de l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad.

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3582.54gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 442/2011 du 09/05/2011, (ue) 2016/1735 du 29/09/2016, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 and (ue) 2023/1027 du 25/05/2023

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Ancien colonel dirigeant l’unité de Damas au sein de la direction des renseignements généraux, en poste après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Membre de la famille Makhlouf; cousin de l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad.

    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 11903Reference SYR0060Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • 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
    20 Jun 2025; 9 Jun 2023; 26 Jun 2020; 17 Jun 2026; 5 Nov 2013; 11 Oct 2016; 19 Jan 2016
    Effective
    20 Jun 2025; 9 Jun 2023; 26 Jun 2020; 17 Jun 2026; 6 Nov 2013; 11 Oct 2016; 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 11652seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Listed
    26 May 2023
    Effective
    9 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

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    Designation date published: 2011-05-09

    2023/1027 (OJ L139)

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3582.54eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    5 Nov 2007

    Lebanon-Related Sanctions - LEBANON

    Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States

    LEBANON and block

    Executive Order 13441 (Lebanon)

    Programme US-LEBANONReference 10569treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Effective
    9 Sep 2011

    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 7mof.go.jp

  • 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

  • Syria Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Syria)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Targeted financial sanction and travel ban

    Designated under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 on 2 March 2012. Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0012. 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
    26 May 2023; 29 May 2020

    EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2023/1027 (OJ L139)

    2020/716 (OJ L168)

    Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    24 May 2011

    Special Economic Measures Act - Syria

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    Part 2

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 9international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

Positions held6

  1. Period not retained

    シリア総合情報局幹部

  2. Period not retained

    Head of Unit in Syrian General Intelligence Directorate

  3. Period not retained

    Former Colonel and Head of Unit in General Intelligence Directorate, Damascus Branch in post after May 2011.

  4. Period not retained

    Former Regional Head of the General Security Directorate

  5. Period not retained

    Colonel

  6. Period not retained

    Ancien colonel dirigeant l'unité de Damas au sein de la direction des renseignements généraux sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad

Connections5

Family5

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Identifiers9

IdentifierNumberIssued by
ID number2246
ID number014637352
Passport2246
Passport014637352
National passport014637352Syria
Passport2246
Diplomatic passport014637352Syria
National passport014637352Syria
National passport2246

Other names25

Also known as24

HafezMAKHLOUF HafezHafez Mohamad Makhloufحافظ مخلوفHáfiz MachlúfХафиз МахлуфHafız Muhammed MahlufHafez MAKHLOUFHafiz MAKHLUFMAKHLOUF, HafezМахлюф, ХафизHafez MakhlufHafız Mahlufハーフェズ・マフルーフחאפז מח'לוףHafiz MakhloufХафиз Махлюфマフルーフ・ハーフェズ
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MAKHLUF, HafizMAKHLOUF HafizMakhluf HafezΧαφέζ ΜαχλούφHafiz Makhluf哈菲兹·马赫卢夫

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