Hassan Khalil

Hassan Khalil
حسن خليل
Head of Military Intelligence Directorate
In office
2000–2005
PresidentBashar al-Assad
Prime MinisterMuhammad Mustafa Mero
Muhammad Naji al-Otari
Preceded byAli Duba
Succeeded byAssef Shawkat
Deputy Director of Military Intelligence
In office
1993–2000
Prime MinisterMahmoud Al-Zoubi
Personal details
BornLatakia, Syria
DiedDamascus, Syria
Political partyBa'ath Party
Military service
Allegiance Ba'athist Syria
Branch/serviceSyrian 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.