Ahmad Jarba
| Ahmad Jarba | |
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| President of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces | |
| In office 6 July 2013 – 12 July 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | Ghassan Hitto (Acting) Ahmad Tu'mah |
| Preceded by | George Sabra (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Hadi al-Bahra[1] |
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| Born | 15 September 1969 [2] Qamishli, Syria |
| Alma mater | Beirut Arab University |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Ahmad Jarba (Arabic: أحمد عوينان العاصي الجربا[3]), born in the city of Qamishli in 1969, is a Syrian opposition leader and former political prisoner.[4] He is a public opponent of Bashar al-Assad and between 6 July 2013 and 11 July 2014 he was President of the Syrian National Coalition,[5] which is the main coalition of opposition groups in the Syrian Civil War, as well as being a member of the Syrian National Council.[6] His election took place in the second round of voting of a three days meeting organized by the Coalition in order to renew its board. He obtained 55 votes, three more than his rival Mustafa Sabbagh, who was supported by Qatar.[4] According to a July 2013 article in The Economist, "there is little reason to believe he will wield more influence than his predecessor, Moaz al-Khatib."[4]
Jarba was re-elected on 5 January 2014, with 65 votes, defeating his only opponent Riyad Farid Hijab by 13 votes.[7]
Jarba holds a bachelor of law and is also member of the Revolutionary Council of Syrian Clans representing Al-Hasakah.[citation needed]
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| Preceded by | President of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces 2013–2014 |
Succeeded by Hadi al-Bahra |
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