Mustafa al-Bakour

Mustafa al-Bakour is the governor of Suwayda Governorate in Syria, serving since March 2025.

Role during the Syrian civil war

Al-Bakour previously served as a Syrian Salvation Government official in Harem.

Role during the Syrian Transitional Government

Al-Bakour was a special envoy of the General Command to oversee the affairs of the Suwayda Governorate, stating that "The new leadership is giving Suwayda its full attention to change for the better".
On 3 March 2025, he was appointed governor of Suwayda Governorate; on 10 March 2025, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with al-Bakour, and prominent Druze figure Hikmat al-Hijri.
On 21 May 2025, al-Bakour was assaulted in his office by a group seeking the release of Raghib Qarqout, a car thief in Damascus. The Al-Jabal Brigade began to confront the group while Men of Dignity protected al-Bakour, after this, on 23 May, he submitted his resignation from office without an official explanation
On 24 June 2025, al-Bakour resumed his post and met with al-Hijri in Qanawat and Hammoud al-Hinnawi in Al-Hikma Hospital.
On 13 July 2025 during Southern Syria clashes (July 2025–present) he immediately called for calm, warning against sectarian strife and urging restraint.