Bashar Al-Assad

Sanctioned entity

Born 11 Sep 1965 (61 years old),Syria. Named in 16 sanctions listings.

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Summary

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Syrian convicted fugitive and former President of Syria from 2000 to 2024

(also Bashar ASSAD, Bashar AL-ASAD, Bashar AL-ASSAD)

Former President of the Republic; person authorising and supervising the crackdown on demonstrators.

(also Bashar Hafez AL ASSAD, Bashar ASSAD, Bashar AL-ASAD)

Ancien président de la République; ordonnateur et maître d'œuvre de la répression contre les manifestants.

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

PASSEPORT: {"Commentaire": "Passeport diplomatique", "NumeroPasseport": "D1903"}

(also Bashar Hafez AL ASSAD, Bashar ASSAD, Bashar AL-ASSAD)

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

D1903 (passport-National passport) (diplomatic)(Diplomatic passport)

N° Passeport : D1903 : Passeport diplomatique

(also Bashar Hafez AL ASSAD, Bashar AL-ASAD, Bashar AL-ASSAD)

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

Ehemaliger Präsident Syriens (2000–2024); Sohn von Hafez al-Assad.

President of the Syrian Arab Republic and Supreme Commander of the Army and Armed Forces of Syria.

Sanctions and listings16

Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 and (ue) 504/2011 du 23/05/2011
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Ancien président de la République ; ordonnateur et maître d’œuvre de la répression contre les manifestants.
geldefonds.gouv.mc
Listed
29 May 2020
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.be sanctionsmap.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
eur-lex.europa.eu
Listed
27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
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 11928Reference SYR0026Last updated 1 May 2025gov.uk gov.uk
Listed
24 May 2011
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 1international.gc.ca international.gc.ca
Listed
18 May 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 13894 (Syria-related)
Programme US-SYR-RELReference 12735treasury.gov ofac.treasury.gov
Listed
27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
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
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2437.5eur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 504/2011 du 23/05/2011 (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
Ancien président de la République; ordonnateur et maître d'œuvre de la répression contre les manifestants.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2437.5gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr sanctionsmap.eu
Effective
7 Mar 2025
Official designation
Federal Department of Foreign AffairsSwitzerland Asset Freezes of Foreign Politically Exposed PersonsSwitzerland
Programme CH-FIAA-SYeda.admin.ch fedlex.admin.ch fedlex.admin.ch
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 1mof.go.jp
Listed
20 Jun 2025; 5 Nov 2013; 26 Jun 2020; 19 Jan 2016
Effective
6 Nov 2013; 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 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 11614seco.admin.ch seco.admin.ch
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 2011SYR0002. 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.au dfat.gov.au
Listed
27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov

Positions held8

17 Jul 2000 to 8 Dec 2024
President of Syria
Syria
Period not retained
President of the Republic of Syria
Period not retained
President of the Republic
Period not retained
シリア共和国大統領
Period not retained
President of the Syrian Arab Republic
Period not retained
Ancien président de la République
Period not retained
President of the Arab Republic of Syria
2000 to 2024
commanding officer

Connections29

Family25

All 25 markedClose associate of PEP

Makhlouf MohammedSanctionedExport controlled
Relative; mother's brother
Born 19 Oct 1932Syria
Anisa MakhloufPolitician
Mother
Born 5 Nov 1930
Bassel al-AssadPoliticianMilitary
Sibling
Born 23 Mar 1962
Ali al-Baghl
Grandfather; relative
Born 1875
Assef ShawkatPoliticianMilitary
Sister's husband; relative
Born 15 Jan 1950
Hilal al-Assad
Relative; paternal cousin
Born 12 Mar 1967

Identifiers6

Identifier	Number	Issued by
ID number	D1903
Passport	D1903
Passport	D1903
National passport	D1903
Diplomatic passport	D1903	Syria
National passport	D1903

Other names146

Also known as139

Bachar al Assadবাশার আল-আসসাদBasahr El AsadAssad, Bashar alBeshar Hafiz al-AssadBaššār Ḥāfiẓ Al-AssadBashar AssadБашар аль-АсадBaššar al-AsadBeşar Hafız el-EsedBaschar al-AsadBaschar Hafiz al-AssadBaszar AsadАсад Б.Асад, БашарBašars al AsadsBaszar al-AssadBəşar Əsəd

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Weak aliases7

Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.

巴沙尔الأسدバッシャール・アサドبشارالاسدBashshār巴夏尔·阿萨德Bachar-el-Assad

Addresses1

Damascus

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