Syrian media has reported that Maysa Sabreen has been appointed as the Acting Governor of the Central Bank of Syria.
Syrian TV reported on Tuesday, December 31 that Sabreen is the first woman to be appointed to the position of the head of the Central Bank of Syria.
Maysa Sabreen holds a PhD in Accounting and has served as the First Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Syria since October 2018.
According to reports, Maysa Sabreen, with a Master’s degree in Accounting, will replace Mohammad Issam Hozaymeh.
This marks a historic moment, as Maysa Sabreen is the first woman to assume the role of Governor of the Central Bank of Syria in the institution’s over 70-year history.
She has also served as the Head of the Inspection Department at the Central Bank and as a Board Member of the Damascus Stock Exchange, representing the Central Bank.
Meanwhile, the Syrian interim government had previously appointed Aisha al-Dabbas as the Head of the Office of Women’s Affairs in the country. With this appointment, Aisha al-Dabbas becomes the first woman to hold an official position in the new Syrian government, which is led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
These appointments come at a time when opposition groups, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, have managed to bring an end to over five decades of the Assad family’s rule in Syria with the fall of Damascus on the 8th of December.
These appointments of women to prominent positions in Syria, especially in such historically male-dominated sectors, signify a significant shift in the country’s political landscape. Maysa Sabreen’s appointment as the first female Governor of the Central Bank demonstrates a growing recognition of women in leadership roles within the country’s restructured government. Similarly, Aisha al-Dabbas’s rise to an official role in the interim government highlights the ongoing transformation in the socio-political fabric of Syria.
The recent changes in Syria’s leadership reflect not only a shift in power dynamics but also indicate a potential redefinition of governance in the country. As opposition forces gain ground, these developments might pave the way for greater inclusivity and reform, reshaping Syria’s future in both governance and gender representation.
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