The Central Bank of Syria announced that Mohammad Safwat Raslan has formally assumed the duties of Governor from Dr Abdul Qader al-Husriya at an official handover ceremony attended by directors of the bank’s central departments. The bank framed the move as part of the formal transfer of responsibilities to ensure continuity of operations and stability in Syria’s monetary and banking policies. The ceremony also included recognition of the outgoing governor for his previous efforts to strengthen and organize the bank’s institutional work. In remarks during the event, Raslan said the central bank would build on the foundations laid in the previous period and continue pursuing monetary and financial stability on a gradual and sustained basis, in line with the policies followed by the bank in recent months.
Central Bank of Syria2026-05-19
Central Bank of Syria completes governor handover to Mohammad Safwat Raslan
The Central Bank of Syria announced that Mohammad Safwat Raslan has formally assumed the duties of Governor from Dr Abdul Qader al-Husriya at an official handover ceremony. The bank presented the change as a formal transfer of responsibilities to support continuity of operations and stability in monetary and banking policies, with Raslan stating he will build on existing policies to pursue gradual and sustained monetary and financial stability.