Ahmad Al-Sharaa

Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa, formerly known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Julani, is a Syrian politician and former rebel commander who has served as the president of Syria since 2025. He previously served as the de facto leader of Syria from December 2024 until his appointment as president in January 2025. As the emir of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), he led the Syrian opposition offensives that resulted in the fall of the Assad regime during the Syrian civil war.