Bahjat Suleiman
Bahjat Suleiman | |
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بهجت سليمان | |
| Syrian Ambassador to Jordan | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| President | Bashar al-Assad |
| Prime Minister | Riyad Farid Hijab Wael Nader al-Halqi |
| Head of the Internal Intelligence Division (251) General Security Directorate | |
| In office 1998–2005 | |
| President | Bashar al-Assad |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Nasif Kheirbek |
| Succeeded by | Fouad Nasif Kheir Bek |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1949 Latakia, First Syrian Republic |
| Died | 25 February 2021 (aged 71–72) Damascus, Syria |
| Resting place | Saydieh Zainab Martrys Cemetery |
| Political party | Ba'ath Party |
| Children | Majd Suleiman Haidara Suleiman |
| Nickname | Abou Al-Majd |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Ba'athist Syria |
| Branch/service | Syrian Arab Army Defense Companies |
| Years of service | 1968–2007 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | Armored Division Military Intelligence Internal Intelligence |
| Battles/wars | |
Bahjat Suleiman (Arabic: بهجت سليمان; 1949 – 25 February 2021) was a Syrian diplomat and former military officer. He served as the head of the internal branch of the General Intelligence Directorate (GID), also known as Branch 251, in Syria, and was Syria's Ambassador to Jordan from 2009 to 2014. He was instrumental in the accession of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to the presidency and was considered to be his confidant and mentor, and in his "inner circle."