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Hussein Makhlouf

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Born 1964,Syria. Named in 8 sanctions listings.

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Summary

(UE) 2017/907 du 29/05/2017 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 180)

Syrian politician

(UE) 2019/798 du 17/05/2019 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 189)

Related to Rami Makhlouf (SSID 200-11672)

(UE) 2016/1984 du 14/11/2016 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 178)

(Date of UN designation: 2016-11-14)

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

Ministre des ressources hydrauliques sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad depuis décembre 2023. Ancien ministre de l’administration locale et de l’environnement. Ancien gouverneur du gouvernorat de Damas. En tant que ministre du gouvernement, il partage la responsabilité de la répression violente exercée par l’ancien régime d’al-Assad contre la population civile. Cousin de Rami Makhlouf.

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

Cousin of Rami Makhlouf.

(UE) 2020/1505 du 16/10/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 813)

(UE) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3755)

Minister of Water Resources under the former al-Assad regime since December 2023. Former Minister of local Administration and environment. Former Governor of Damascus Governorate. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. Cousin of Rami Makhlouf.

Cousin to Rami Makhlouf (listed 9 May 2011) and relative of President Bashar al Asad (listed 23 May 2011) The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Name Hussein MAKHLOUF: Cousin of Rami Makhlouf.

Sanctions and listings8

  • Listed
    13 Apr 2017

    Special Economic Measures Act - Syria

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    Part 2

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 201international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • Listed
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 13 Aug 2019; 17 Jun 2026; 30 Oct 2020; 25 Jun 2024; 16 Jun 2017; 9 Dec 2016
    Effective
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 30 Oct 2020; 17 Jun 2026; 13 Aug 2019; 25 Jun 2024; 16 Jun 2017; 9 Dec 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 35628seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • 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 13397Reference SYR0096Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 2016/1984 du 14/11/2016, (ue) 2020/1505 du 16/10/2020, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020, (ue) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024, (ue) 2017/907 du 29/05/2017 and (ue) 2019/798 du 17/05/2019

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Ministre des ressources hydrauliques sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad depuis décembre 2023. Ancien ministre de l’administration locale et de l’environnement. Ancien gouverneur du gouvernorat de Damas. En tant que ministre du gouvernement, il partage la responsabilité de la répression violente exercée par l’ancien régime d’al-Assad contre la population civile. Cousin de Rami Makhlouf.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2017/907 du 29/05/2017 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2020/1505 du 16/10/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2019/798 du 17/05/2019 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2016/1984 du 14/11/2016 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Ministre des ressources hydrauliques sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad depuis décembre 2023. Ancien ministre de l’administration locale et de l’environnement. Ancien gouverneur du gouvernorat de Damas. En tant que ministre du gouvernement, il partage la responsabilité de la répression violente exercée par l’ancien régime d’al-Assad contre la population civile. Cousin de Rami Makhlouf.

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3822.40gels-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

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  • 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

  • Listed
    27 May 2024
    Effective
    14 Nov 2016

    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: 2016-11-14

    2024/1517 (OJ L28052024)

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3822.40eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

Positions held9

  1. 22 Jun 2016 to 13 Dec 2023

    Minister of Local Administration and Environment

    Syria

  2. 13 Dec 2023 to 23 Sep 2024

    Minister of Water Resources

    Syria

  3. 1 Oct 2011 to 22 Jun 2016

    Governor of Rif Dimashq Governorate

    Syria

  4. 2016 to 2023

    Minister of Local Administration and Environment (Syria)

  5. Period not retained

    Ministre des ressources hydrauliques depuis décembre 2023

  6. Period not retained

    Ancien gouverneur du gouvernorat de Damas

  7. Period not retained

    Minister of Water Resources since December 2023. Former Minister of local Administration and environment. Former Governor of Damascus Governorate. Cousin of Rami Makhlouf.

  8. Period not retained

    Ancien ministre de l'administration locale et de l'environnement

  9. Period not retained

    Minister of Water Resources since December 2023. Former Minister of local Administration and environment. Former Governor of Damascus Governorate. Cousin of Rami Makhlouf.

Other names9

Also known as9

MakhlufHussein Makhlouf MakhloufHussein MakhlufHüseyin Cemil Mahlufحسين مخلوفحسین مخلوفHusajn Machlufحسين مخلوف مخلوفHüseyin Mahluf

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