Ghassan Hitto
Ghassan Hitto | |
|---|---|
National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces Acting | |
| In office 18 March 2013 – 14 September 2013 | |
| President | Moaz al-Khatib George Sabra (acting) Ahmad al-Jarba |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Ahmad Tu'mah al-Khader |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1963 (age 60–61) Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Indiana Wesleyan University |
Ghassan Hitto (
Education
Hitto graduated from
Career
Hitto is a former businessman who has lived in the United States for decades, most recently in Murphy, Texas.[2][8] Before joining the opposition, he worked with Inovar, a Telecommunication firm, from 2001 to 2012.[6]
Hitto is married to Suzanne Hitto, an American schoolteacher; they have four children, Amer, Imran, Obaida, Lama all born in the United States.[4] He has worked in the technology sector and supported the private school Brighter Horizons Academy[9] founded in 1989 by the Islamic Services Foundation (ISF).[10] He is also a founding member of the Muslim Legal Fund of America[11] created after the 11 September 2001 attacks to give legal aid to Muslims.
Hitto received 35 of 48 votes cast for the premiership, according to the BBC.[12] Following his election, at least 12 key members of the SNC have suspended their membership partly as a result of Hitto's election on a majority vote instead of a consensus vote.[13]
References
- ^ "Syrian Opposition Elects "Ghassan Hito" as Head of the Interim Government or Al Ma'rada Al –Suriyya Tintikhib "Ghassan Hito" R'iyysan Lilhukuma Al mu'qita" (in Arabic). International Islamic News Agency. 19 March 2013. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Syrian opposition elects Hitto as provisional premier". Reuters. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Syrian Rebels Pick U.S. Citizen to Lead Interim Government". The New York Times. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ New York Times.
- ^ "Syria opposition government head Ghassan Hitto resigns". BBC. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ a b c "New Syrian opposition leader educated Indianapolis". NPR. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ "New Syrian opposition leader educated Indianapolis". Indystar. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Syrian opposition elects interim prime minister". USA Today. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Brighter Horizons Academy". Bhaprep.org. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Islamic Organization, Education, and Books: Islamic Services Foundation". Islamic Services. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Muslim Legal Fund of America". MLFA. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Syria opposition names Ghassan Hitto PM for rebel areas". BBC. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Syrian opposition elects Hitto as provisional premier". Al Arabiya. 20 March 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2013.