Qutaiba Ahmed Badawi
Qutaiba Ahmed Badawi | |
|---|---|
| قتيبة أحمد بدوي | |
| Director of the General Authority for Borders and Customs | |
| Assumed office 23 November 2025 | |
| President | Ahmed al-Sharaa |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Director of the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports | |
| In office 31 December 2024 – 23 November 2025 | |
| President | Ahmed al-Sharaa |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (until 2025) |
| Nicknames | |
Qutaiba Ahmed Badawi (Arabic: قتيبة أحمد بدوي) is a Syrian government official who is currently serving as the Director of the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports since 31 December 2024.[1] Previously, Badawi held prominent roles under Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, including managing the Bab al-Hawa border crossing, serving as director of crossings, and as the Emir of Idlib sector.[2]he serves as the Head of the General Authority for Borders and Customs , holding the rank of minister
Career
On 31 December 2024, Badawi was appointed as the Director of the General Directorate of Customs by Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir of the Syrian caretaker government. It was established as a part of restructuring efforts in Syria’s management of border crossings and maritime affairs in the aftermath of the fall of the Assad regime.[1]
During the Syrian civil war
Badawi was known by the alias "Al-Maghyara Binnesh" (coming from Binnesh, Idlib) during his tenure with Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, where he was responsible for managing border crossings and economic activities in opposition-controlled areas.[2]
Controversy
Alleged relation to Ahmed al-Sharaa
Badawi's appointment has sparked controversy due to allegations of familial ties with Ahmed al-Sharaa, as he is his brother-in-law (Badawi being al-Sharaa's wife's brother). Critics suggest that his rapid ascent to power and influence within government circles may be linked to these personal connections.[3]
Other sources had previously claimed that the alleged familial relationship was either untrue or implausible.[4]
After al-Sharaa's appointment as president, it appeared that he has only one wife, Latifa al-Droubi, who is from Al-Qaryatayn in Homs Governorate,[5] making any alleged familial relationship appear entirely implausible.
See also
References
- ^ a b "سوريا.. قتيبة بدوي رئيسًا للهيئة العامة للمنافذ البرية والبحرية" [Syria: Qutaiba Badawi appointed Director of the General Directorate of Customs]. Erem News (in Arabic). 1 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b "أرشيف الثورة السورية - الشخصيات: قتيبة بدوي" [Syrian Revolution Archive - Individuals: Qutaiba Badawi]. Syrian Revolution Archive (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 24 June 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ Al-Jaafari, Iyad (23 December 2024). "هواجس على هامش حكم أحمد الشرع" [Concerns on the margins of Ahmed Al-Sharaa's rule]. Al-Modon (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 23 December 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "الجولاني يستكمل ربع دينه" [Al-Julani completes a quarter of his religion]. Syria TV (in Arabic). 25 May 2020. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ Jundi, Noura (31 January 2025). "وحدة ما فيه غيرها.. "لطيفة" زوجة الشرع وحياته تشغل التواصل" [Only One Wife.. "Latifa", al-Sharaa's and His Life Spark Social Media Buzz]. Al Arabiya (in Arabic). Retrieved 3 February 2025.
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