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Maher Al-Assad

Sanctioned entity

Born 8 Dec 1967 (58 years old),Syria. Named in 15 sanctions listings.

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Summary

Member of the Syria Armed Forces of the rank of ‘colonel’ and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011; Major General of the 42nd Brigade and former Brigadier Commander of the Army's 4th Armoured Division. Member of the Assad family; brother of President Bashar Al-Assad.

アサド大統領の弟

Brother of Basher Al Assad and first cousin of Rami Makhlouf. The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Syrian convicted fugitive and former general and commander of the Republican Guard

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

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

(also Maher ASSAD, Mahir AL-ASAD)

(Date of UN designation: 2011-05-09) (Member of the Syria Armed Forces of the rank of ‘colonel’ and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011; Major General of the 42nd Brigade and former Brigadier Commander of the Army's 4th Armoured Division. Member of the Assad family; brother of President Bashar Al-Assad.)

N° Passeport : 4138 : Passeport diplomatique

Membre des forces armées de la Syrie ayant le rang de colonel ou équivalent ou un grade supérieur, en poste après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad; général de division de la 42e brigade et ancien commandant de brigade de la 4e division blindée de l’armée sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Membre de la famille Assad; frère de l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad.

4138 (passport-National passport) (diplomatic)(Diplomatic passport)

(also Mahar ASSAD, Mahir AL-ASAD)

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

Last known position: Commander of the Syrian Arab Army’s 4th Armoured Division. Brother of Syrian President Bashar AL ASSAD. Passport No.: 4138.

Related to Manal Al-Assad (SSID 200-12250) and Bashar Al-Assad (SSID 200-11614)

Major General of the 42nd Brigade and former Brigadier Commander of the Army’s 4th Armoured Division

(also Mahar ASSAD, Maher ASSAD)

Member of the Syria Armed Forces of the rank of Colonel and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011 under the former al-Assad regime; Major General of the 42nd Brigade and former Brigadier Commander of the Army’s 4th Armoured Division under the former al-Assad regime. Member of the Assad family; brother of former President Bashar al-Assad.

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

Bruder von Bashar al-Assad; Mitglied der syrischen Streitkräfte im Rang eines Obersts, im Amt nach Mai 2011; Generalmajor der 42. Brigade und ehemaliger Brigadekommandeur der 4. Panzerdivision der Armee.

PASSEPORT: {"Commentaire": "Passeport diplomatique", "NumeroPasseport": "4138"}

Sanctions and listings15

  • 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

  • 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

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

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

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Membre des forces armées de la Syrie ayant le rang de colonel ou équivalent ou un grade supérieur, en poste après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad; général de division de la 42e brigade et ancien commandant de brigade de la 4e division blindée de l’armée sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Membre de la famille Assad; frère de l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • 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 2011SYR0039. Instrument of first designation and declaration: Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Syria) List 2012 [F2012L00482] Relisted on 12 January 2024.

    Designated under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 on 2 March 2012. Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0039. 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

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    29 May 2020
    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

    2020/716 (OJ L168)

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3589.3eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.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 policies of that regime. In particular, carrying on prohibited activities related to chemical weapons in Syria.

    Programme GB-SYRReference SYR0134Reference 11909Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    24 May 2011

    Special Economic Measures Act - Syria

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    Part 2

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 5international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2016/1735 du 29/09/2016 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 442/2011 du 09/05/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Membre des forces armées de la Syrie ayant le rang de colonel ou équivalent ou un grade supérieur, en poste après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad; général de division de la 42e brigade et ancien commandant de brigade de la 4e division blindée de l’armée sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Membre de la famille Assad; frère de l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad.

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3589.3gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    29 Apr 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 12725treasury.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 5mof.go.jp

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • 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; 26 Jun 2020; 17 Jun 2026; 5 Nov 2013; 11 Oct 2016; 19 Jan 2016
    Effective
    20 Jun 2025; 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 11625seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

Positions held8

  1. Period not retained

    Major General of the 42nd Brigade and former Brigadier Commander of the Army's 4th Armoured Division

  2. Period not retained

    Général de division de la 42e brigade

  3. Period not retained

    général de division de la 42e brigade et ancien commandant de brigade de la 4e division blindée de l’armée

  4. Period not retained

    Commander of the Army’s 4th Armoured Division

  5. Period not retained

    シリア共和国護衛隊司令官

  6. Period not retained

    Major General of the 42nd Brigade

  7. Period not retained

    Major General; Commander of the Syrian Army's 4th Armored Division

  8. Period not retained

    Ancien commandant de brigade de la 4e division blindée de l’armée

Connections9

Family8

  • Majd al-AssadClose associate of PEP
    Sibling
    Born 1966
  • Bassel al-AssadClose associate of PEPPoliticianMilitary
    Sibling
    Born 23 Mar 1962
  • Bushra Al-AssadSanctionedDebarredClose associate of PEP
    Sibling
    Born 24 Oct 1960SyriaUnited Arab Emirates
  • Hafiz al-AsadClose associate of PEPPolitician
    Father
    Born 6 Oct 1930
  • Anisa MakhloufClose associate of PEPPolitician
    Mother
    Born 5 Nov 1930
  • Bashar Al-AssadSanctionedDebarredPEPPolitician
    Sibling
    Born 11 Sep 1965Syria

Other links1

  • Khalid QaddourSanctionedDebarred
    Linked from
    "Providing support to"Born 23 Apr 1970Syria

Identifiers7

IdentifierNumberIssued by
ID number4138
Passport4138
Diplomatic passport4138Syria
Diplomatic passport4138Syria
Passport4138
National passport4138
National passport4138

Other names46

Also known as45

Mahir Hafiz al-AssadMahir al-Assad,Maher ASSADמאהר אלאסדMahir Hafız Esed마헤르 아사드MahirAL-ASSAD MahirMaher AL-ASSADماهر حافظ الأسدMahir al-AsadАль-Асад, Махер ХафезMahar ASSADMaher al AssadMAher el-AssadMahir AL-ASADMahir Esadמאהר אסד
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Maher al-AsadMaher AL-ASADماهر الأسد마헤르 알아사드Махер АсадMahir ƏsədAL-ASSAD, Maherماهر الاسد马希尔·阿萨德Mahir Al-AssadМоҳир АсадMáhir al-AsadMaher al-Àssadماهر اسدماہر الاسدMaher el-AszadMohir Asadমাহের আল আসাদМахер аль-Асадמאהר אל-אסדマーヒル・アル＝アサドՄահեր ալ-ԱսադMahir EsedMaher al-AssadAl-Assad Maherアル・アサド・マーヘルMahir AL-ASSAD

Weak aliases1

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

马赫尔·阿萨德

Addresses1

  • Damascus

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