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Anwar al-Zoubi
Syrian politician (born 1975) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anwar Taha al-Zoubi (Arabic: أنور طه الزعبي) is a Syrian politician and former military commander. He was appointed Governor of Daraa on 5 March 2025 by Syria's caretaker government, following the fall of the Assad regime.
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Early life and education
Al-Zoubi was born in 1975 in Al-Taybah, Daraa.[2] He studied political science at Idlib University, though he had not graduated as of March 2025.[3]
Activity during the civil war
Al-Zoubi joined the Syrian opposition by 2012, becoming a commander of Ahrar al-Sham in Daraa Governorate.[3][4] In 2018, al-Zoubi was among the opposition leaders deported to Idlib Governorate following their surrender to the Assad regime after the 2018 Southern Syria offensive, with a local activist describing him to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed as one of the "most prominent figures" from Daraa to be sent to northwestern Syria.[2]
In the areas controlled by the Syrian Salvation Government, he played an "active role" on the societal level.[2] He worked to help establish the General Reconciliation Council, a branch of the Idlib Tribal Council formed in early March 2020, and was appointed as its director.[5][6]
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Post-Assad
After the fall of the Assad regime, he was appointed governor of Daraa Governorate on 5 March 2025.[2]
References
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