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The Honorable Number (19), Minister of Agriculture and Governor of Hama, and Minister of Defense, “As’ad Mustafa”.

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Born in 1947 in the village of Hayalin in the western countryside of Hama.
Holds a degree in Arabic language.
Worked as a supervisor in one of the schools in Saqilbiya in Hama.
Became a member of the People’s Assembly for his region.
Served as the Governor of Hama between 1985 and 1992.
Held the position of Syrian Minister of Agriculture between 1992 and 2000.
After completing his ministerial role, he moved to work as an advisor to the Kuwaiti Minister of Agriculture in the Arab Fund for Economic Development in Kuwait.
Announced his defection from the Syrian regime through a television interview broadcasted on November 11, 2011.
Joined the Syrian National Council on November 6, 2012.
In December 2012, announced from Amman the establishment of the “Free National Gathering of Employees in Syrian State Institutions”.
His name was proposed in 2013 as a candidate for the presidency of the “Interim Government”.
Appointed as Minister of Defense in the Syrian Interim Government.
Resigned on February 14, 2014, due to difficulties in securing sufficient support for the Free Syrian Army within Syria, according to his statement.
Joined the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces within the faction bloc as a representative of the Army of Glory, with his membership extending between September 2017 and June 2020.
His Excellency still enjoys the love and respect of all Syrians at home and abroad through his conciliatory and successful personality, known for his calm and sharp insight.

At the Syrian Future Movement, in recognition of his rich and diverse political, social, and professional history, and for standing with his people in their revolution against injustice and tyranny, and in gratitude to Syria’s great figures and men, we present this week the Syrian Future Movement’s Shield to Minister As’ad Mustafa, a symbolic Syrian shield that embodies our vision and inclusive national approach.