Murhaf Abu Qasra
Murhaf Abu Qasra | |
|---|---|
مرهف أبو قصرة | |
| Minister of Defense | |
| Assumed office 21 December 2024 | |
| President | Ahmed al-Sharaa |
| Prime Minister | Mohammed al-Bashir (2024–2025) |
| Preceded by | Ali Mahmoud Abbas |
| Commander-in-chief of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham | |
| In office 2019 – 29 January 2025 | |
| Leader | Ahmed al-Sharaa |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1984 (age 40–41) Halfaya, Hama, Syria |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (2017–2025) |
| Profession | Politician, Engineer, Military Officer |
| Nickname(s) | Abu Hassan al-Hamwi Abu Hassan 600 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
Formerly
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| Rank | Major general |
| Commands | Syrian Armed Forces |
| Battles/wars | |
Major General Murhaf Abu Qasra (Arabic: مرهف أبو قصرة), also known by his nom de guerre Abu Hassan al-Hamawi and Abu Hassan 600, is a Syrian military officer and politician who is currently serving as Minister of Defense in the Syrian transitional government since 21 December 2024.
His appointment comes as part of a broader effort to institutionalise and unify the military forces of the former Syrian opposition.