Abdulbaset Sieda

Abdulbaset Sieda (/ˌɑːbdəlˈbɑːsət ˈsdə/ AHB-dəl-BAH-set SEE-də; Arabic: عبد الباسط سيدا / ALA-LC: Abd al-Bāsiṭ Sīdā; Kurdish: Ebdilbasit Seyda; born 22 June 1956) is a Kurdish-Syrian academic and politician. He is the former President of the Syrian National Council (SNC), succeeding Burhan Ghalioun in June 2012. He has written a number of books on the Kurds in Syria and his academic work specializes in ancient civilizations.

Abdulbaset Sieda
عبد الباسط سيدا
Ebdilbasit Seyda
President of the Syrian National Council
In office
10 June 2012  9 November 2012
Preceded byBurhan Ghalioun
Succeeded byGeorge Sabra
Personal details
Born (1956-06-22) 22 June 1956
Amuda, Syrian Republic
Alma materDamascus University
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