Sharaa family

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The Sharaa family is a prominent Syrian political family. Its most prominent member is Ahmed al-Sharaa, who has served as President of Syria since 2025. The family is active in politics, and other notable members include Ahmed al-Sharaa's father, Hussein al-Sharaa; his brother, Maher al-Sharaa; and Hazem al-Sharaa. The family has played a significant role in Syria during the transitional period following the fall of the Assad regime. Ahmed al-Sharaa has Russian family ties through Tatiana Zakirova, a Russian businesswoman who is married to Maher al-Sharaa and is Ahmed al-Sharaa's sister-in-law. The appointment of his brother, Maher al-Sharaa, as Secretary-General to the Presidency has been viewed by some observers as an example of nepotism. Observers noted that the move marked another step toward increasing the family's influence, following Maher's tenure as acting Minister of Health in the caretaker government established after the fall of the Assad regime. Hazem al-Sharaa occupied a...

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