Radwan al-Habib


Radwan al-Habib is a Syrian politician who served as the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor for Syria between 2011 and 2012 and the minister of justice in 2012.

Early life, education and career

Al-Habib was born in the Aleppo Governorate in 1962. He earned a law degree from the University of Aleppo in 1986, a Diploma in Advanced Studies in commercial law from the University of Poitiers in France, and a Ph.D. in corporate administration in 1997. He was a member of the People's Council of Syria for the Aleppo Governorate from 2003 to 2007, and Vice President in the 9th assembly.
Al-Habib was a lecturer and later a faculty member of the Department of Law at the University of Aleppo. He was also a member of the Legal Office in the University of Aleppo branch of the Baath Arab Socialist Party.

Personal life

Al-Habib is married and has four children.