Ahmed al-Sharaa
Name and nationality verified across multiple authorities, but at least one source did not publish a date of birth. Verify DOB independently before relying on this record for a compliance determination.
Identity
- Type
- person
- Country
- Syria
- Nationality
- Syria
- Date of birth
- 1982-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Place of birth
- Raqqa, Syria
- Role
- Heads Of State
Also known as
Designation timeline · 2
- Added to UK OFSI
UK-SyriaUK Sanctions List: Syria (SYR0262) Syria publisher record ↗ - Added to OFAC SDN
SDGTOFAC SDN: SDGT Counter-terrorism publisher record ↗
Politically Exposed Person (PEP)
A PEP designation is not a sanction. It flags a prominent public function that warrants enhanced due diligence under FATF Recommendation 12 / EU AMLD. Verify against the source record before acting.
Heads Of State · Syria
| Source | Record | Source record |
|---|---|---|
| Wikidata Subset | Wikidata PEP: heads_of_state | View source record ↗ |
| Wikidata | Wikidata PEP: heads_of_state | View source record ↗ |
| Wikidata Subset | Wikidata PEP: legislators | View source record ↗ |
Sanctions programs · 2
Previous designations · 10
Recorded in an official feed we index but since delisted — no longer an active sanction. Shown for the historical record.
| Source | Program | Name | Regime | Designated | Delisted | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA_GAC | CA-Syria | Canada GAC: Syria / Part 2 | Syria | 13/04/2017 | 09/06/2026 | source ↗ |
| CA_GAC | CA-Syria | Canada GAC: Syria / Part 2 | Syria | 13/04/2017 | 17/06/2026 | source ↗ |
| CA_GAC | CA-Syria | Canada GAC: Syria / Part 2 | Syria | 29/08/2012 | 09/06/2026 | source ↗ |
| CA_GAC | CA-Syria | Canada GAC: Syria / Part 2 | Syria | 29/08/2012 | 17/06/2026 | source ↗ |
| CA_GAC | CA-Syria | Canada GAC: Syria / Part 2 | Syria | 29/08/2012 | 17/06/2026 | source ↗ |
| CA_GAC | CA-Syria | Canada GAC: Syria / Part 2 | Syria | 29/08/2012 | 17/06/2026 | source ↗ |
| CA_GAC | CA-Syria | Canada GAC: Syria / Part 2 | Syria | 29/08/2012 | 09/06/2026 | source ↗ |
| CA_GAC | CA-Syria | Canada GAC: Syria / Part 2 | Syria | 29/08/2012 | 09/06/2026 | source ↗ |
| QA_NCTC_SANCTIONS | QA-NCTC-SANCTIONS | Qatar NCTC Unified Sanctions | Counter-terrorism | 19/05/2026 | source ↗ | |
| US_TRADE_CSL | US-CSL | US Consolidated Screening List (OFAC + BIS + DDTC + State) | US (consolidated) | 28/05/2026 | source ↗ |
Listed on · 14
Possible matches in other source lists · 1
Records in other sanctions lists with high name overlap that may describe the same person. We have not aggregated these into the record above because date of birth, nationality, or both were not published by one or more sources. Review each below and verify identity against the source record before treating as the same individual.
Why we surfaced this:
- ✓ Shares 2 name tokens:
al, qatirji - ✓ Both sources report nationality syria
- ✗ Dates of birth differ
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ahmed al-Sharaa sanctioned?
Yes. Ahmed al-Sharaa (individual) is subject to 2 active sanctions designations from UK OFSI, OFAC SDN, the earliest dated 2020-12-31T00:00:00.000Z. Each designation and its source link is listed on this page.
Who has sanctioned Ahmed al-Sharaa?
Ahmed al-Sharaa is listed by UK OFSI, OFAC SDN under programs UK-Syria, SDGT. See the designations for the issuing authority and source URL of each.
When was Ahmed al-Sharaa first sanctioned?
The earliest active designation amisanctioned indexes is dated 2020-12-31T00:00:00.000Z. Individual designations may carry their own dates, check each entry on this page.
What does it mean that Ahmed al-Sharaa is sanctioned?
A sanctions designation generally restricts dealings with the listed party and requires screening before any transaction. amisanctioned is informational only and not a compliance determination, verify against the issuing authority before acting.