Abdel-Fatah Qudsiyeh
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Abdel-Fatah Qudsiyeh
عبد الفتاح قدسية، |
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| Born | 1953 (age 70–71) Hama |
| Allegiance |  Syria |
| Service/ |
Syrian Arab Army |
| Years of service | 1973-2013 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | Special Tasks Regiment |
| Commands held | Air Force Intelligence Directorate Director (past–2009) Military Intelligence Directorate Director (2009–2012) National Security Bureau Deputy Director (2012–present) |
| Battles/wars | Yom Kippur War Syrian civil war |
Abdel-Fatah Qudsiyeh (Arabic: عبد الفتاح قدسية،) (born 1953) is the deputy director of the Syrian National Security Bureau and a close adviser to President Bashar al-Assad.[1]
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Early life
Qudsiyeh was born in Hama in 1953.[2][3]
Career
Qudsiyeh is a Major General. He served in the special forces and was the head of the Air Force Intelligence Directorate of Syria.[4] He also served as the head of the Syrian Military Intelligence Directorate from 2009 to July 2012.[4][5] After the National Security headquarters bombing in July 2012, he was appointed as the deputy director of the National Security Bureau which became headed by Ali Mamlouk.[6] Qudsiyeh was replaced by Rafiq Shahadah as general director of the military intelligence.[6]
Sanctions
Since 9 May 2011, Qudsiyeh is one of several officials sanctioned by the European Union.[7][8][9] He was added to the European Union's sanction list on the grounds that he "involved in violence against the civilian population" during the Syrian civil war.[2] He was also sanctioned by the United States[1] and the Swiss government.[3]
References
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- ↑ Syria's Assad 'reshuffles security chiefs' UPI, 21 October 2010
- ↑ List of 13 Syrian officials blacklisted by the EU Youkal accessed 21 July 2012 (Arabic)
- ↑ State funeral for three Syrian officials as Assad’s inner circle shrinks The Daily Star 21 July 2012
