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Bassam Abdel Majeed (Adyghe: Бэсим-Абдулмэджид, romanized: Bəsim-Abdulmədjid; Arabic: بسام عبد المجيد Basām 'Abd al-Majīd; born 1950) is a Syrian military officer, politician and diplomat of Circassian origin.

Early life and education

Majeed is of Circassian origin, and was born into a Sunni Muslim family in 1950 in Beer Ajam, a village in the Quneitra Governorate in southwestern Syria. He attended Syria's Air Force Academy, graduating in 1970.

Career

Majeed held several military and security posts. He was director of the military police from 2003 to 2006. He was appointed the interior minister of Syria on 11 February 2006, succeeding Ghazi Kanaan. When he was in office, Hezbollah commander Imad Mugniyeh was killed in Damascus in February 2008. Majeed described the attack as "terrorist act".

Majeed's term lasted until 23 April 2009 and he was replaced by Said Mohammad Sammour. In October 2009, Majeed was appointed Syria's ambassador to Kuwait.

Personal life

Majeed is married, and has two daughters and one son.

References

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8. Oweis, Khaled Yacoub (13 February 2008). "Killing of Hezbollah commander "terrorist act"-Syria". Reuters. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
9. "Syria: Ministerial Reshuffle Disappoints". Middle East Institute. 11 May 2009. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
10. "Syrian Ambassador to Kuwait sworn in before President Al-Assad". KUNA. Damascus. 25 October 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2013.

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• 1950 births
• Living people
• People from Quneitra District
• Syrian people of Circassian descent
• Syrian Sunni Muslims
• Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region politicians
• Ministers of interior of Syria
• Ambassadors of Syria to Kuwait
• Ambassadors of Syria to Belarus