Hussein Arnous facts for kids
Hussein Arnous (born in 1953) is a Syrian politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Syria from June 11, 2020, until September 14, 2024. President Bashar al-Assad appointed him to this important role during a time when Syria was facing economic challenges.
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Hussein Arnous
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حسين عرنوس
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Arnous in 2016
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| 68th Prime Minister of Syria | |
| In office 2 September 2020 – 14 September 2024 Acting: 11 June – 2 September 2020 |
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| President | Bashar al-Assad |
| Deputy | Ali Abdullah Ayyoub |
| Preceded by | Imad Khamis |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali |
| Minister of Water Resources | |
| In office 26 November 2018 – 30 August 2020 |
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| Prime Minister | Imad Khamis |
| Preceded by | Nabil al-Hassan |
| Succeeded by | Tammam Raad |
| Minister of Public Works and Housing | |
| In office 9 February 2013 – 26 November 2018 |
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| Prime Minister | Wael Nader al-Halqi Imad Khamis |
| Preceded by | Yasser Sebaei |
| Succeeded by | Suhail Mohammad Abdullatif |
| Member of the Central Command of the Syrian Regional Branch of the Baath Party | |
| Assumed office 8 July 2013 |
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| Governor of Quneitra | |
| In office 2011–2013 |
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| Preceded by | Khalil Mashhadia |
| Governor of Deir ez-Zor | |
| In office 2009–2011 |
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| Preceded by | Khaled Dali Al-Ahmad |
| Succeeded by | Samir Ousman al-Sheikh |
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| Born | 1953 (age 71–72) Al-Tah, Idlib, Syrian Republic |
| Political party | Ba'ath Party |
| Other political affiliations |
National Progressive Front |
| Alma mater | University of Aleppo (BS) |
| Cabinet | Arnous I Arnous II |
Early Life and Education
Hussein Arnous was born in a village called Al-Tah, located in the Idlib area of Syria. He studied civil engineering at the University of Aleppo. In 1978, he successfully earned his degree.
Political Career
After finishing his studies, Arnous began his career in engineering. He worked with the Idlib Engineering Syndicate. From 1992 to 2002, he was in charge of the General Company for Roads and Bridges. This company builds and maintains roads and bridges.
In 2004, Arnous became the executive director of the General Establishment for Road Transport. This role involved managing transportation systems. He also served as the governor for two different areas in Syria: Deir ez-Zor and Quneitra.
Before becoming Prime Minister, Arnous held other important government positions. He was the Minister of Public Works and Housing from 2013 to 2018. After that, he became the Minister of Water Resources in November 2018.
President Assad officially named Arnous as the Prime Minister of a new government on August 30, 2020. He took his oath of office (a special promise to do his job well) three days later. He then formed a new government in August 2021, following the presidential election that year.
See also
In Spanish: Hussein Arnous para niños
