Khairallah Ghanoum

Khairallah Ghanoum
خير الله غنوم
Member of the Supreme Constitutional Court
Incumbent
Assumed office
11 July 2026
Appointed byAhmed al-Sharaa
Personal details
OccupationJudge

Khairallah Nadim Ghanoum[a] is a Syrian judge who has served as a member of the Supreme Constitutional Court since July 2026.[1][2] Ghanoum previously served as an adviser to the Court of Appeal in Homs before defecting from the Assad regime. Following his defection, he became involved in the judicial institutions established in opposition-held areas. In 2015, Ghanoum participated in the announcement of the establishment of the Supreme Command Council of the Free Syrian Army, and in 2018 he became president of the Court of Cassation established in Aleppo Governorate. After the fall of the Assad regime, he returned to the judicial institution. In August 2025, he was appointed as an adviser to the Court of Cassation in Damascus.

In July 2026, he was appointed as a member of the Supreme Constitutional Court by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Ghanoum took the constitutional oath before al-Sharaa at the People’s Palace and began his duties on 11 July 2026.

Biography

Ghanoum spent many years in the Syrian judiciary, serving in several judicial positions. He previously served as an adviser to the Court of Appeal in Homs before defecting from the Assad regime.[1] Following his defection, Ghanoum became involved in the judicial institutions established in opposition-held areas. In 2015, he participated in the announcement of the establishment of the Supreme Command Council of the Free Syrian Army, and in 2018 he became president of the Court of Cassation established in Aleppo Governorate.[1]

After the fall of the Assad regime, Ghanoum returned to the judicial institution.[1] In August 2025, he was appointed as an adviser to the Court of Cassation in Damascus.[1]

Career

On 7 July 2026, President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree appointing Ghanoum as a member of the Supreme Constitutional Court, with six additional members also appointed to the court.[3][4][5] Ghanoum and the members of the court took the constitutional oath before al-Sharaa at the People’s Palace in Damascus on 11 July, and formally assumed their duties.[6]

Notes

  1. ↑ Arabic: خير الله نديم غانم

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Team, Alsourya Editorial (2026-07-08). "The Sharia President Appoints the Members of the Supreme Constitutional Court and Defines Its Tasks". السورية نيوز | Alsourya News (in Arabic). Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  2. ↑ "من هم أعضاء المحكمة الدستورية العليا التي عينها الرئيس الشرع؟". شبكة شام (in Arabic). Retrieved 2026-07-10.
  3. ↑ "President al-Sharaa appoints President of Supreme Constitutional Court". 2026-07-07. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
  4. ↑ "شبكة شام الإخبارية | من هم أعضاء المحكمة الدستورية العليا التي عينها الرئيس الشرع؟. أصدر الرئيس أحمد الشرع المرسوم رقم /149/ لعام 2026، القاضي بتعيين الدكتور عصام خالد الخليف رئيساً للمحكمة الدستورية العليا، وتسمية ستة أعضاء هم القاضي المستشار خير الله نديم غنوم، والقاضي المستشار محمد مصطفى سبيع، والقاضية المستشارة إيمان أنطوان نوري، والدكتور إسماعيل حمادي الخلفان، والدكتورة ريعان حسن كحيلان، والمحامي الأستاذ عارف أحمد الشعال.. للمزيد". موقع نبض. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  5. ↑ "Al-Sharaa Appoints Constitutional Court Head, Members". Enab Baladi. 2026-07-08. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  6. ↑ "Before President al-Sharaa, Supreme Constitutional Court president, members sworn in". 2026-07-11. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
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