Ghassan Al-Zamel
Sanctioned entityBorn 1963,Syria. Named in 7 sanctions listings. Minister of Electricity since 30 Aug 2020.
Summary
(Date of UN designation: 2020-11-06)
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3930)
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
Minister of Electricity under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in August 2020. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.
(UE) 2020/1649 du 06/11/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 844)
Syrian politician
Sanctions and listings7
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2020/1649 du 06/11/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
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
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.6003.11gels-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
- 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 14001Reference SYR0371Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 6 Nov 2020
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: 2020-11-06
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2020/1649 (OJ L370I)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.6003.11eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2020/1649 du 06/11/2020 and (ue) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Ministre de l’électricité sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Nommé en août 2020. 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.
- Listed
- 6 Nov 2020
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2020/1649 (OJ L370I)
Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 20 Jun 2025; 19 Nov 2020
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 43896seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
Positions held4
Since 30 Aug 2020
Minister of Electricity
CurrentSyria
Period not retained
Minister of Electricity. Appointed in August 2020.
Period not retained
Ministre de l’électricité sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Nommé en août 2020.
Since 2020
Minister of Electricity (Syria)
Current
Other names9
Also known as9
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