Ali Haidar (politician)
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| Ali Haidar | |
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| State Minister for National Reconciliation Affairs | |
| Assumed office 23 June 2011 |
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| Leader of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) Hama, Syria |
| Political party | Syrian Social Nationalist Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Damascus |
Ali Haidar (born 1962) is a Syrian politician who is the leader of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party, and since June 2011 the Minister of State for National Reconciliation Affairs.
Early life
Ali Haidar was born in Hama in 1962. He studied ophthalmology at the Damascus University, and specialized in surgery and eye diseases.[1] Whilst studying ophthalmology he was classmates with Bashar al-Assad.[2] He graduated from Damascus University in 1994.[1]
Career
Haidar is one of two opposition candidates elected to Parliament in May 2012 who were given ministerial posts, the other being Jamil Qadri. Ali Haidar's stated goal is to search for a pluralistic political solution through reconciliation, involving all moderate parties mutually recognizing each other's right to participate in society and government, while excluding extremists.
Syrian Civil War
On 12 February 2013, Haidar stated in a press briefing that the Syrian government can hold talks with head of Syrian opposition, Moaz al Khatib.[3]
Personal life
Haidar is married and has two children.[1] His son Ismail was killed on 2 May 2012 alongside SSNP member Fadi Atawneh on the al-Mahnaya junction on the road between Homs and Masyaf when their car was ambushed by members of the Syrian armed opposition.[2][4][5]
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