Raed al-Saleh
Raed al-Saleh | |
|---|---|
رائد الصالح | |
 Al-Saleh in 2016 | |
| Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management | |
| Assumed office 29 March 2025 | |
| President | Ahmed al-Sharaa |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Director of the White Helmets | |
| In office 2013 – 29 March 2025 | |
| Succeeded by | Mounir Mustafa (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1983 Jisr ash-Shughur, Idlib, Syria |
Raed al-Saleh (Arabic: رائد الصالح) is a Syrian humanitarian leader and government official. On 29 March 2025, he was appointed as the Minister of Disaster Management and Emergency Response in the Syrian transitional government .
Previously, al-Saleh was director of the White Helmets, a volunteer rescue organization operating in opposition-held areas of Syria. For this humanitarian work, he was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2017.
Career
Al-Saleh has played a key role in leading the White Helmets, overseeing search and rescue operations, medical assistance, and disaster response efforts in war-torn regions of Syria. Under his leadership, the organization has been internationally recognized for its humanitarian work, receiving multiple awards, including the Right Livelihood Award and a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize.[1][2] In 2017, he was honoured as one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People.[3]
On 29 March 2025, al-Saleh was appointed as the Minister for Disaster and Emergency Management in Syria, he issued a statement following the appointment announcing his resignation from the White Helmets.[4]
References
- ^ "Raed Al Saleh". Skoll Foundation. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Raed Al Saleh – PeaceTalks". Retrieved 2025-04-03.
- ^ "Raed al-Saleh | The Washington Institute". www.washingtoninstitute.org. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
- ^ "Statement on Raed Al-Saleh's Resignation as President and General Manager of the White Helmets and His Appointment as Minister of Environment, Emergencies, and Disaster Management in the Syrian Government | the White Helmets". whitehelmets.org. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
