Fayssal Abbas
Faisal Abbas | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1955 Hama Governorate, Syria |
| Died | 2022-11-30 Hama, Syria |
| Occupation(s) | Academic, politician |
| Known for | Minister of Transport of Syria (2011–2012) |
Dr. Faisal Abbas () held the position of Syria's Minister of Transport between 2011 and 2012. He died on 30 November 2022 in Hama.
Early life, education and career
Abbas was born in 1955 in Hama Governorate. He completed his undergraduate studies in electrical engineering at the University of Damascus in 1977. Subsequently, he obtained both a master's degree and a doctorate in electrical and computer engineering from Ohio State University in 1982 and 1986, respectively.
He remained a faculty member at the University of Damascus until 2001, during which time he served as Dean of the electrical engineering department from 2000 to 2007. In 2007, he was appointed as Rector (President) of the International University for Science and Technology.
Throughout his career, Abbas held several key positions, including:
- National Director responsible for creating a network for Higher Education and Scientific Research (1998–2000)
- Visiting professorship at the University of Detroit in 1999
- Secretary and Board Member of the Syrian Computer Society (2000–2005)
- Member of the National Centre for Energy Research (2004–2009)
- Participant on the Committee for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (2008)
- Board Member overseeing Higher Education (2008–2009)
- Director of Computer and Information Technology within the Ministry of Higher Education
Personal life
Abbas was married and had two sons.
See also
External links
- Ministry of Transport official government website