Ahmed al-Scharaa

Former jihadist and current leader of the Syrian government

Ahmed al-Scharaa is a Syrian politician and former jihadist. He was born in 1970 in Syria and joined the jihadist group Al-Nusra Front in the early 2000s. Al-Scharaa became a prominent figure in the group and was known for his leadership skills and strategic thinking. In 2016, he defected from Al-Nusra and joined the Syrian government, where he became a key advisor to President Bashar al-Assad. Al-Scharaa has been in...