Mohammad Abdul Rahman
Mohammad Abdul Rahman | |
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| Born | 1985 Muhambal, Idlib Governorate, Syria |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, Military officer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Governor of Idlib Governorate; former Minister of Interior in Syrian caretaker government and Syrian Salvation Government |
Mohammad Abdul Rahman (; born 1985) currently holds the position of Governor of Idlib Governorate.[1] His previous roles include serving as Minister of Interior within the Syrian caretaker government.[2] Additionally, he occupied the same ministerial post in the Syrian Salvation Government during its sixth term from 2022[3] until December 2024.
Early life and education
Abdul Rahman was born in Muhambal, located in Idlib Governorate, and is an alumnus of the Homs Military Academy. In 2012, amid the Syrian civil war, he defected from the Syrian Arab Army and aligned himself with opposition groups.
Activity during the civil war
By 2015, Abdul Rahman took on the role of General Supervisor, directing operations for the Army of Conquest in Muhambal and surrounding regions. In 2017, he assumed responsibilities within the General Administration of Services, managing the Idlib branch with particular attention to Muhambal, the eastern countryside of Jisr ash-Shughur, and public relations efforts.
During 2017–2018, he oversaw regional public relations and coordination activities. In 2019, he led the central Idlib bloc of Ariha and was subsequently elevated to General Supervisor for the central region from 2020 to 2021.
In 2022, Abdul Rahman was appointed as Minister of Interior for the Syrian Salvation Government’s fifth term. He maintained this position in 2024 under prime minister Mohammed al-Bashir within the framework of the Syrian caretaker government, following the fall of the Assad regime, with ministers from the salvation government serving through March 2025.
Subsequently, he was dismissed from his ministerial role and assigned as Governor of Idlib.