Born in 1956. Graduated from I.A.E. University of Lyon in 1984 and from D.E.A. (Ecole Superiere de Commerce de Lyon) in 1985. From 1987 to 1991 worked as a General Manager of Golden Star Trading. From 1991 until now — General Director of JamilCo. Syrian and Russian citizen. Fluent in French, English, Russian and Arabic. Married. Has three children.