Riad Abdul Ra'ouf
Riad Abdul Ra'ouf | |
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| Born | 1975 Syria |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, politician, professor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Known for | Minister of Finance of Syria |
Riad Abdul Ra'ouf is a Syrian economist and political figure who has held the position of Minister of Finance.
He possesses an academic career, serving as a professor at the Faculty of Economics at Damascus University. Additionally, he acts as a trustee for the Higher Institute of Business Administration and holds the role of Commissioner within the Syrian Securities and Financial Markets Authority.
Abdul Ra'ouf earned his PhD in auditing from France in 2010, following a master's degree in the same discipline obtained in 2005, and a postgraduate diploma awarded by Damascus University in 1998. Proficient in both English and French, he formerly led the Board of the Syrian Commercial Bank as chairman and was Deputy General Manager at the Syrian Industrial Bank between 2014 and 2016. His involvement in advancing Syria’s industrial sector includes participation as a member of the steering committee and advisory roles at the Securities and Financial Markets Authority. Furthermore, he contributed as a board member of the Insurance Supervision Commission and provided expertise to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) office in Damascus.