Imad Khamis

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Imad Khamis
عماد خميس
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67th Prime Minister of Syria
In office
3 July 2016 – 11 June 2020
President Bashar al-Assad
Deputy Walid Muallem
Preceded by Wael Nader al-Halqi
Succeeded by Hussein Arnous
Minister of Electricity
In office
14 April 2011 – 3 July 2016
Prime Minister Adel Safar
Riyad Farid Hijab
Wael Nader al-Halqi
Preceded by Ahmad Qusay Kayyali
Succeeded by Mohammad Zuhair Kharboutli
Personal details
Born (1961-08-01) 1 August 1961 (age 63)
Saqba, Syria, United Arab Republic
Political party Ba'ath Party
Other political
affiliations		 National Progressive Front
Children 3
Alma mater Damascus University

Imad Mohammad Deeb Khamis (Arabic: عماد محمد ديب خميس‎‎; born 1 August 1961) is a Syrian politician who was Prime Minister of Syria from 2016 to 2020 under President Bashar al-Assad. Previously, he was Minister of Electricity from 2011 to 2016.

Early life and education

Khamis was born in Saqba near Damascus on 1 August 1961.[1] He earned a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Damascus in 1981.[2]

Career

Khamis was assigned to the management of a number of departments in the General Organization for the distribution and investment power from 1987 to 2005. He was Director General of the General Company for Electricity for the Damascus Governorate from 2005 to 2008. He was appointed Director-General of the Public Corporation for the distribution and investment power in 2008.[2]

Sanctions

The European Union sanctioned Khamis due to his alleged role in using the electric cuts as a way of repressing Syrian people on 24 March 2012.[1]

Corruption allegations

According to Al Akhbar, Khamis was detained after he was dismissed from premiership, and has been interrogated due to corruption charges.[3] However, Khamis was seen shortly after, when he was voting during the 2020 Syrian parliamentary election.[4]

Personal life

Khamis is married and has three children.[2]

See also

References

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Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of Syria
2016–2020		 Succeeded by
Hussein Arnous

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