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Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar

Politician

Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar · Nidal al-Shaar · Nidal Şaar · محمد نضال الشعار				[sources]
Alias	Mohammed Nidal al-Shaar · Muhammed Nidal Şaar				[sources]
Birth date	1956				[sources]
Place of birth	Aleppo				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Citizenship	Syria				[sources]
Classification	National government (past)				[sources]
First name	Mohammad				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q6892259				[sources]
Position	Member of the People's Council of Syria (2003-2007) · Minister of Economy and Trade (Syria) (2011-2012)				[sources]
Education	George Washington University · University of Aleppo				[sources]
Last change	2026-01-15	Last processed	2026-02-15	First seen	2023-07-18

Descriptions

Minister of Economy and Trade for Syria

— Wikidata non-official source, 2023-07-18

Relationships

Positions held
Position occupied	Start date	End date
Minister of Economy and Trade	2011-04-14	2012-06-23

Data sources

Wikidata Persons in Relevant Categories339,133

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Wikidata Politically Exposed Persons271,213

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