Hussein Arnous

Politician

Birth Year 1953

Birthplace Al-Tah, Idlib, Syrian Republic

Age 71 years old

Nationality Syria

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1978

In 1978, he earned a degree in civil engineering from the University of Aleppo.

After graduating from university, Arnous worked with the Idlib Engineering Syndicate.

1992

From 1992 to 2002, he managed the General Company for Roads and Bridges.

2004

In 2004, Arnous was selected to serve as executive director of the General Establishment for Road Transport.

He then served as governor of Deir ez-Zor and Quneitra governorates.

2014

In 2014, Arnous was included on a list of Syrian government ministers barred from entering the United States or European Union.

2018

Arnous served as Minister of Public Works and Housing from 2013 until 2018 and as Minister of Water Resources since 26 November 2018.

2020

Hussein Arnous (حُسَيْن عَرنُوس; born 1953) is a Syrian politician who has served as prime minister of Syria since 11 June 2020.

Arnous's appointment was announced by state media shortly after it was reported that President Bashar al-Assad had fired previous prime minister Imad Khamis amid a worsening economic crisis.

Arnous was born in the village of Al-Tah in the Ma'arrat al-Nu'man District, Idlib.

Arnous was confirmed by President Assad to be the prime minister of a new government on 30 August 2020.

He took the oath of office three days later.

He formed a new government in August 2021 after the presidential election in May 2021.