Talal Al-Barazi

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Talal al-Barazi (born 1963) is a Syrian businessman and politician. He was Internal Trade and Consumer Protection Minister from 11 May 2020 to 31 July 2021 in the Imad Khamis government and First Hussein Arnous government. [1]

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