Farouk al-Sharaa
Farouk al-Sharaa (Arabic: فاروق الشرع; born 10 December 1938) is a Syrian politician and diplomat. He is one of the most prominent officials in the Syrian government and served as foreign minister of Syria from 1984 until 2006 when he became Vice President of Syria.
Farouk al-Sharaa فاروق الشرع | |
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| Vice President of Syria | |
| In office 21 February 2006 – 19 July 2014 Serving with Najah al-Attar | |
| President | Bashar al-Assad |
| Preceded by | Zuhair Masharqa Abdul Halim Khaddam |
| Succeeded by | Najah al-Attar |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 1 March 1984 – 21 February 2006 | |
| President | Hafez al-Assad Bashar al-Assad |
| Preceded by | Abdul-Halim Khaddam |
| Succeeded by | Walid Muallem |
| Member of the Regional Command of the Syrian Regional Branch | |
| In office 21 June 2000 – 8 July 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 December 1938 Daraa, Syrian Republic |
| Political party | Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
| Other political affiliations | National Progressive Front |
| Alma mater | University of London University of Damascus |
Politics of Syria |
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Member State of the Arab League |
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