Hussein Arnous

Arnous's appointment was announced by state media shortly after it was reported that President Bashar al-Assad had fired previous prime minister Imad Khamis amid a worsening economic crisis.

His Excellency Hussein Arnous
حُسَيْن عَرنُوس
Arnous in 2016
68th Prime Minister of Syria
Incumbent
Assumed office 11 June 2020 Acting: 11 June – 2 September 2020
President	Bashar al-Assad
Deputy	Ali Abdullah Ayyoub
Preceded by	Imad Khamis
Minister of Water Resources
In office 26 November 2018 – 30 August 2020
Prime Minister	Imad Khamis
Preceded by	Nabil al-Hassan
Succeeded by	Tammam Raad
Minister of Public Works and Housing
In office 9 February 2013 – 26 November 2018
Prime Minister	Wael Nader al-Halqi Imad Khamis
Preceded by	Yasser Sebaei
Succeeded by	Suhail Mohammad Abdullatif
Personal details
Born	1953 (age 70–71) Al-Tah, Idlib, Syrian Republic
Political party	Ba'ath Party
Other political affiliations	National Progressive Front
Alma mater	University of Aleppo (BS)
Cabinet	Arnous I Arnous II

Arnous was born in the village of Al-Tah in the Ma'arrat al-Nu'man District, Idlib. In 1978, he earned a degree in civil engineering from the University of Aleppo.

After graduating from university, Arnous worked with the Idlib Engineering Syndicate. From 1992 to 2002, he managed the General Company for Roads and Bridges. In 2004, Arnous was selected to serve as executive director of the General Establishment for Road Transport. He then served as governor of Deir ez-Zor and Quneitra governorates. In 2014, Arnous was included on a list of Syrian government ministers barred from entering the United States or European Union.

Arnous served as Minister of Public Works and Housing from 2013 until 2018 and as Minister of Water Resources since 26 November 2018.

Arnous was confirmed by President Assad to be the prime minister of a new government on 30 August 2020. He took the oath of office three days later. He formed a new government in August 2021 after the presidential election in May 2021.