Ahmed al-Sharaa Age, Wiki and Bio

Ahmed al-Sharaa

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalitySyrian
Date of Birth29/10/1982
Age43 years
BirthplaceRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

Bio/Wiki

Full NameAhmed Hussein al-Sharaa
Other Nameal-Julani
NicknameAbu Mohammad al-Julani
Famous forBeing head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a designated terrorist group by the EU, the United States and the UN.

Physical Stats & More

Height6' (180 cm)
Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorLight Ash Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityDamascus University, Damascus

Personal Life

HometownDamascus, Syria
ReligionIslam

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateYear, 2012
WifeLatifa al-Droubi

Family

FatherHussein Ali al-Sharaa
Siblings4 brothers (including Maher al-Sharaa and Hazem al-Sharaa), 2 sisters
SpouseLatifa al-Droubi
Children3

Career

Political Journey
  • In 2012, he entered Syrian politics as an independent and founded al-Nusra Front, aligning with al-Qaeda.
  • In 2016, he cut ties with al-Qaeda and rebranded as Jabhat Fatah al-Sham.
  • He established Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in 2017 and led Idlib under the Syrian Salvation Government until 2024.
  • During his tenure, he oversaw significant developments in the region despite criticism for authoritarian practices.
  • In 2025, after Bashar al-Assad's flight, he emerged as the de facto leader of a post-revolution caretaker government and was appointed president of Syria.

Favourites

Hobbies
  • Playing basketball
  • Playing pool
  • Horse riding

Some Lesser Known Facts

Al-Sharaa grew up in a middle-class family and was described as bookish and shy in his youth.
He worked part-time in his father’s grocery store as a child.
Before entering politics, his father worked as an oil engineer, while his mother was a geography teacher.
He had a close association with al-Qaeda in Iraq and was a regular foot-soldier.
He faced detention for attempting to leave Syria illegally to join al-Qaeda in Iraq.
He opposed attempts to merge his group with the Islamic State of Iraq.