Maher Jamal

Maher Jamal is a Syrian engineer and politician who served as oil minister of Syria between 1996 and 2001.

[1] He served as chairman of al Furat Petroleum Cooperation from January to July 1996.

[2] He was appointed minister of petroleum and mineral resources in a cabinet reshuffle on 3 July 1996.

[2][3] Jamal replaced Nader Nabulsi as oil minister in the cabinet led by Mahmoud Zuabi.

[1][5] Jamal's tenure lasted until December 2001 when he was replaced by Ibrahim Haddad.