Hassan Khalil
Hassan Khalil | |
|---|---|
حسن خليل | |
| Head of Military Intelligence Directorate | |
| In office 2000–2005 | |
| President | Bashar al-Assad |
| Prime Minister | Muhammad Mustafa Mero Muhammad Naji al-Otari |
| Preceded by | Ali Duba |
| Succeeded by | Assef Shawkat |
| Deputy Director of Military Intelligence | |
| In office 1993–2000 | |
| Prime Minister | Mahmoud Al-Zoubi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Latakia, Syria |
| Died | Damascus, Syria |
| Political party | Ba'ath Party |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Ba'athist Syria |
| Branch/service | Syrian Arab Army |
Hassan Khalil (Arabic: حسن خليل) is the former Head of the Military Intelligence Directorate of Ba’athist Syria, serving from 2000 to 2005. He previously held the position of deputy director from 1993 to 2000.
Prior to the Syrian civil war, Khalil was a key figure in Syria’s efforts to improve relations with the United States and the West, using intelligence sharing as a significant element for cooperation.