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Maher al-Assad Biography

Maher al-Assad is one of the most popular and richest Military Personnel who was born on December 8, 1967 in Damascus, Damascus Governorate, Syria.

Maher al-Assad (Arabic: ماهر الأسد ‎, born 8 December 1967) is a Syrian general and commander of the Republican Guard and the army’s elite Fourth Armoured Division, which together with Syria’s secret police form the core of the country’s security forces. He is also a member of the Central Committee of the Ba’ath Party’s Syrian Regional Branch. He is thought by some to be the second most powerful man in Syria after his brother Bashar, the current President. Maher is described by analysts as preferring Iran (as opposed to Russia) to play the largest role as the Syrian Government’s main ally during the Syrian Civil War and subsequent post-war reconstruction. This is in contrast to the position of Suheil al-Hassan, head of the Division 25 Special Mission Forces, who was reported as preferring Russia.

After Basil’s death in 1994, Maher assumed command of a brigade in the Republican Guard. His time as brigade commander allowed him to gain valuable military experience and build personal ties with his officers. After the death of his father in 2000, he was promoted from major to lieutenant colonel. Maher subsequently became commander of the Republican Guard, a 10,000 strong unit whose loyalty is said to be guaranteed by the significant share of revenue that it receives from the oil fields in the Deir ez-Zor region, and the commander of the army’s elite Fourth Armored Division which was once his uncle Rifaat Assad’s Defense companies.

NameMaher al-Assad
First NameGreg
Last NamePowers
OccupationMilitary Personnel
BirthdayDecember 8
Birth Year1967
Place of BirthDamascus
Home TownDamascus Governorate
Birth CountrySyria
Birth SignSagittarius
Full/Birth Name
ParentsHafez al-Assad, Anisa Makhlouf
SiblingsBassel al-Assad, Bushra al-Assad, Bashar al-Assad, Majd al-Assad
SpouseManal al-Jadaan
Children(s)Not Available

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Maher often appeared in public with Bashar and is said to be one of his closest advisers. He competed with Assef Shawkat, who was married to his sister Bushra al-Assad and was head of military intelligence, for influence in the Assad government. Maher was opposed to Shawkat’s marriage to his sister Bushra, and had Shawkat imprisoned on several occasions to keep them apart. In October 1999, he was rumoured to have shot Shawkat in the stomach during an argument. Assef survived, and the two were said to have good relations then. Bashar, Maher, and Assef were said to form the inner circle of power in the Assad government.

Maher al-Assad Net Worth

Maher al-Assad is one of the richest Military Personnel from Syria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Maher al-Assad's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Maher al-Assad was born on 8 December 1967, the youngest child of Anisa Makhlouf and Hafez al-Assad. He was just two years old when his father became President of Syria. Like the other children in the al-Assad family, he was raised out of the public spotlight and trained in Syria.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeMilitary Personnel
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In June 2000, Maher was elected to the Central Committee of the Ba’ath Party’s Syrian Regional Branch and subsequently was influential in persuading his brother Bashar during the first few months of his rule to put an end to the political openness of the short lived Damascus Spring. Three years later Maher Assad met in Jordan with Israeli businessman Eitan Bentzur, a former director-general of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, and offered to reopen peace negotiations with Israel without preconditions. The offer was rejected by Arial Sharon, the Prime Minister of Israel.

Both Shawkat and Maher al-Assad were mentioned in a leaked draft version of the Mehlis report as suspects in the 2005 murder of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri. According to the draft version, “one witness of Syrian origin but resident in Lebanon, who claims to have worked for the Syrian intelligence services in Lebanon, stated that approximately two weeks after the adoption of Security Council resolution 1559, Maher Al Assad, Assef Shawkat, Hassan Khalil, Bahjat Suleyman and Jamil Al Sayyed decided to assassinate Rafik Hariri.”

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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When Bassel died in a car crash in 1994, Maher was mentioned as a possible successor to Hafez, but in the end, Bashar succeeded his father even though he lacked the military experience and political ambition. It was speculated that Maher’s reputation as a hot-tempered person influenced the decision in favour of Bashar.

Maher is married to Manal al-Jadaan with whom he has two daughters and one son. Maher, like his brother Bashar, is married outside of the Alawite sect to a Sunni woman. Maher is considered by those who know him too hot-tempered to be an effective ruler. In addition, Maher caused his sister-in-law, Majd al-Jadaan, to leave Syria in August 2008 due to ongoing disagreements.

Who is Maher al-Assad Dating?

According to our records, Maher al-Assad married to Manal al-Jadaan. As of December 1, 2023, Maher al-Assad’s is not dating anyone.

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Maher al-Assad operates a number of different business projects in Lebanon with his cousin Rami Makhlouf. There are reports of tensions between the two, which is considered why parts of the Makhlouf business were shifted in 2005 to Dubai. Shmuel Bar argues that the transfers were made because the Makhloufs were worried that they were going to be made the scapegoats of an anti-corruption propaganda campaign.

Top Facts about Maher al-Assad

  • Maher al-Assad is the younger brother of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
  • He commands the elite Republican Guard and 4th Armored Division.
  • Accused of war crimes, including chemical attacks on civilians.
  • Sanctioned by the US and EU for his role in the Syrian conflict.
  • Reportedly controls vast financial assets through illicit business dealings.
  • Has been described as a key figure in maintaining regime control.
  • Allegedly involved in suppressing protests during the Arab Spring uprising.
  • Known for his ruthless tactics against opposition forces.
  • Believed to have played a role in orchestrating military operations in Syria’s civil war.
  • His loyalty to his brother has helped him maintain power and influence within the regime.
  • Facts & Trivia

    Greg Ranked on the list of most popular Military Personnel. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Syria. Maher al-Assad celebrates birthday on December 8 of every year.

    In 2008, Maher was in charge of putting down a prison revolt in Saidnaya, where 400 soldiers had been kidnapped by the prisoners. Around 25 people out of 10,000 inmates were killed during the crackdown. Human rights groups had unverified video footage that purportedly shows Maher taking photographs with his mobile phone of the dismembered bodies of prisoners after the riot. Maher’s sister-in-law, Majd al-Jadaan, who lives in exile in Washington DC, claims that the individual in the video footage is Maher. In 2016 and 2017 there where conflicting reporting regarding his, Maher’s rank, if he was a Brigadier general or Major general.

    What ethnicity is Bashar Al-Assad?

    Marshal Bashar al-Assad
    BornBashar Hafez al-Assad 11 September 1965 Damascus, Damascus Governorate, Syria
    NationalitySyrian
    Political partySyrian Ba’ath Party
    Other political affiliationsNational Progressive Front

    Is Bashar al-Assad married?

    Asma al-Assad

    Who is Bashar Al-Assad mother?

    Anisa Makhlouf

    How old is Bashar Al-Assad?

    56 years (September 11, 1965)

    What religion is Assad?

    Hafez al-Assad and his son, President Bashar al-Assad, belong to the Alawite sect. Alawites are divided into two main groups: traditional Alawites, who form the majority, and the minority Murshid Alawites (which rose from a modern schism in the Alawite sect at the beginning of the 20th century).

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