Maher Jamal | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Oil and Mineral Reserves | |
| In office 3 July 1996 –13 December 2001 | |
| President | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Nader Nabulsi |
| Succeeded by | Ibrahim Haddad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohammad Maher bin Husni Jamal |
| Political party | Independent |
Maher Jamal is a Syrian engineer and politician who served as oil minister of Syria between 1996 and 2001.
Jamal is an oil engineer by profession. [1] He served as chairman of al Furat Petroleum Cooperation from January to July 1996. [2] He was appointed minister of petroleum and mineral resources in a cabinet reshuffle on 3 July 1996. [2] [3] Jamal replaced Nader Nabulsi as oil minister in the cabinet led by Mahmoud Zuabi. [4] Jamal continued to serve as oil minister in the next cabinet headed by Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa Mero, which was formed on 13 March 2000. [1] [5] Jamal's tenure lasted until December 2001 when he was replaced by Ibrahim Haddad. [2] [6]