Raed al-Saleh
Raed al-Saleh | |
|---|---|
رائد الصالح | |
.jpg) Al-Saleh in 2016 | |
| Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management | |
| Assumed office 29 March 2025 | |
| President | Ahmed al-Sharaa |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Director of the White Helmets | |
| In office 2013 – 29 March 2025 | |
| Deputy | Abdulrahman al-Mawwas |
| Succeeded by | Mounir Mustafa (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1983 (age 42–43) |
Raed al-Saleh (Arabic: رائد الصالح) is a Syrian humanitarian leader and politician who is currently serving as the Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management within the Syrian transitional government. Previously, al-Saleh was director of the White Helmets, a volunteer rescue organization operating in opposition-held areas of Syria. He was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2017.
Career
White Helmets
Al-Saleh has played a key role in leading the White Helmets, overseeing search and rescue operations, medical assistance, and disaster response efforts in war-torn regions of Syria. Under his leadership, the organization has been internationally recognized for its humanitarian work, receiving multiple awards, including the Right Livelihood Award and a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize.[1][2] In 2017, he was honoured as one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People.[3]
On 29 March 2025, after al-Saleh's appointment as the Minister of Disaster and Emergency Management in Syria, he issued a statement announcing his resignation from the White Helmets.[4]
Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management
al-Saleh was appointed as the Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management on 29 March 2025 by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, after the formation of the Syrian transitional government.
References
- ↑ "Raed Al Saleh". Skoll Foundation. Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ↑ "Raed Al Saleh". Peace Talks. Archived from the original on 19 June 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ↑ "Raed al-Saleh". The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ↑ "Statement on Raed Al-Saleh's Resignation as President and General Manager of the White Helmets and His Appointment as Minister of Environment, Emergencies, and Disaster Management in the Syrian Government". White Helmets. 29 March 2025. Archived from the original on 31 March 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.