Abdulbaset Abdullatif | |
|---|---|
عبد الباسط عبد اللطيف | |
| Head of the National Commission for Transitional Justice | |
| Assumed office 17 May 2025 | |
| President | Ahmed al-Sharaa |
| Secretary of the Political Committee of the Syrian National Coalition | |
| In office 2023 – 12 February 2025 | |
| President | Hadi al-Bahra |
| Prime Minister | Abdurrahman Mustafa |
| Preceded by | Abdulmajeed Barakat |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Secretary General of the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces | |
| In office 29 June 2019 – 12 July 2021 | |
| President | Anas al-Abdah (2019–2020) Naser al-Hariri (2020–2021) |
| Prime Minister | Abdurrahman Mustafa |
| Preceded by | Nazir al-Hakim |
| Succeeded by | Haytham Rahmeh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 January 1963 Deir ez-Zor, Syria |
| Alma mater | University of Aleppo (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
Abdulbaset Abdullatif[a] (born 9 January 1963) is a Syrian politician who formerly served as secretary general of the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces. On 17 May 2025, he was appointed head of the National Commission for Transitional Justice.
Early life and education
[edit]He was born in the city of Deir ez-Zor on 9 January 1963.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree in law from the University of Aleppo in 1986, and first started working as a police officer in 1987.[2][3] He obtained a postgraduate certificate in police and legal sciences in 2008.[1]
He served as chief of the police force in Qamishli Subdistrict until he defected from the Assad regime in 2012 with the rank of brigadier general and joined the Syrian opposition.[4]
Political career
[edit]He served as chief of the political bureau of the Lions of the East Army, and he joined the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces (Syrian National Coalition) as a military representative.[1] He also served as director of the Bridges of Hope Social Services Organization from 2017 to 2019, and formerly served as vice chairman of the Syrian Supreme Hajj Committee.[2][3]
In 2018, he was appointed vice president of the Deir ez-Zor Provincial Council in the Syrian Interim Government.[1]
On 29 June 2019, he was elected Secretary General of the Syrian National Coalition with 75 votes, succeeding Nazir al-Hakim.[5] He was reelected with 84 votes on 11 July 2020.[6][7]
He served as a member of the Syrian Constitutional Committee in September 2019, representing the Syrian opposition.[8]
On 25 December 2019, he signed an agreement to arrange the affairs of Syrian pilgrims for the 2020 Hajj season with Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Abdulfattah Mashat.[9]
On 12 July 2021, he was succeeded by Haytham Rahmeh as Secretary General, and was elected into the Syrian National Coalition's Political Committee by its General Assembly.[10]
On 12 September 2023, he was elected as a member of the Political Committee of the Syrian National Coalition by its General Assembly.[11] Later in 2023, he served as secretary of the Political Committee,[12] succeeding Abdulmajeed Barakat.[13]
On 17 May 2025, he was appointed chairman of the National Commission for Transitional Justice, an independent body tasked with investigating and addressing human rights violations committed during the Assad regime.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Abdelbaset Abdullatif". National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces. Archived from the original on 3 August 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ a b "عبدالباسط عبداللطيف" [Abdul Basset Abdul Latif]. Manhom (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 11 August 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ a b "الهيئة الوطنية للعدالة الانتقالية مؤسسة لكشف انتهاكات النظام السوري المخلوع" [The National Commission for Transitional Justice is an institution established to expose violations committed by the ousted Syrian regime]. Al Jazeera Arabic (in Arabic). 27 May 2025. Archived from the original on 27 May 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ Aghi, Osama (29 June 2020). "عبد الباسط عبد اللطيف لعنب بلدي: "الائتلاف" يسعى لتوسيع هيكليته ويتابع لتطبيق قانون "قيصر"" [Abdul Basit Abdul Latif to Enab Baladi: The coalition seeks to expand its structure and continues to implement the Caesar Act]. Enab Baladi (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 12 August 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "قيادة جديدة لـ"الائتلاف السوري".. أنس العبدة رئيسًا للمرة الثانية" [New leadership for the Syrian Coalition: Anas al-Abdah as president for a second term]. Enab Baladi (in Arabic). 29 June 2019. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "الحريري من هيئة التفاوض إلى رئاسة الائتلاف.. العبدة بالعكس" [Hariri from the negotiating committee to the coalition presidency... and Abdeh the opposite]. Enab Baladi (in Arabic). 11 July 2020. Archived from the original on 12 August 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "الهيئة العامة تنتخب نصر الحريري رئيساً جديداً للائتلاف الوطني" [The General Assembly elects Nasr Hariri as the new president of the National Coalition]. National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces (in Arabic). 11 July 2020. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "مَن هم الأعضاء الـ150 "للجنة الدستورية"؟" [Who are the 150 members of the Constitutional Committee?]. Al Modon (in Arabic). 24 September 2019. Archived from the original on 14 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ ""لجنة الحج العليا السورية" توقع اتفاقية ترتيبات شؤون الحج السوري لموسم 2020" [The Syrian Supreme Hajj Committee signed an agreement on arrangements for Syrian Hajj affairs for the 2020 season]. Shaam News Network (in Arabic). 25 December 2019. Archived from the original on 13 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "انتخاب هيئة رئاسية وسياسية جديدة للائتلاف الوطني والمسلط رئيساً" [Election of a new presidential and political body for the National Coalition, with Al-Muslat as president]. National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces (in Arabic). 12 July 2021. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "الهيئة العامة تنتخب هادي البحرة رئيساً جديداً للائتلاف الوطني السوري" [The General Assembly elects Hadi al-Bahra as the new president of the Syrian National Coalition]. National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces (in Arabic). 12 September 2023. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "Abdullatif: French Judiciary's Move to Hold Assad Regime Officials Accountable May Inspire Other Nations". National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces. 20 October 2023. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "رئيس الائتلاف الوطني يزور قطعات من الجيش الوطني ويلتقي قيادة الفيلق الثالث" [The head of the National Coalition visits units of the National Army and meets with the leadership of the Third Corps]. National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces (in Arabic). 14 April 2022. Archived from the original on 14 April 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "رئاسة الجمهورية: المرسوم الرئاسي رقم (20) القاضي بتشكيل الهيئة الوطنية للعدالة الانتقالية" [Presidency of the Republic: Presidential Decree No. 20 establishing the National Commission for Transitional Justice]. Syrian Arab News Agency (in Arabic). 17 May 2025. Archived from the original on 17 May 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.