Maysaa Sabrine becomes first woman to lead Syria’s central bank
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Sabrine has become the first female governor of the Syrian central bank in its more than 70-year history.
Syria’s new rulers have appointed Maysaa Sabrine, formerly a deputy governor of the Syrian central bank, to lead the institution – the first woman to do so in its more than 70-year history, a senior Syrian official said.
With more than 15 years of experience in the field, Sabrine is a longtime central bank official mostly focused on oversight of the country’s banking sector.
A master’s in accounting from Damascus University and a certified public accountant, Sabrine has been a member of the board of directors at the Damascus Securities Exchange since December 2018, representing the central bank. She has also served as deputy governor and chief of the Office Control Division at the bank, according to the bank’s official website.
Sabrine replaces Mohammed Issam Hazime, who was appointed governor in 2021 by then-President Bashar al-Assad and remained on after al-Assad was overthrown by a lightning rebel offensive, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), on December 8.
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