Ahmad Hassan (Syrian politician)

Ahmad Hassan (born 1947) is a Syrian diplomat and politician who served as information minister from 2003 to 2004.

Hassan hails from an Alawi family based in Tartous.

[1] He is a member of Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party and close to former vice president Abdul Halim Khaddam.

[2][3] He was appointed information minister to the Syrian cabinet in 2003 and replaced Adnan Omran in the post.

[4] Hassan's term ended in October 2004, and he was succeeded by Mahdi Dakhlallah as information minister.