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Makhlouf Hafez

Date of Birth: 1971-04-02

Type: individual

Updated: 2026-10-29 18:08:53

Accuracy: 90

Information:

Source record: eu/6307
fileGenerationDate: 23/10/2026
Entity_LogicalId: 6307
Entity_EU_ReferenceNumber: EU.3582.54
Entity_DesignationDate: 2011-05-09
Entity_Remark: (Date of UN designation: 2011-05-09)
(Member of the Makhlouf family; Cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad.)
Entity_SubjectType: P
Entity_SubjectType_ClassificationCode: person
Entity_Regulation_Type: amendment
Entity_Regulation_OrganisationType: council
Entity_Regulation_PublicationDate: 2023-05-26
Entity_Regulation_EntryIntoForceDate: 2023-05-27
Entity_Regulation_NumberTitle: 2023/1027 (OJ L139)
Entity_Regulation_Programme: SYR
Entity_Regulation_PublicationUrl: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32023R1027
NameAlias_LastName: MAKHLOUF
NameAlias_LastName: Machlúf
NameAlias_LastName: Makhlouf
NameAlias_FirstName: Hafez
NameAlias_FirstName: Hafiz
NameAlias_FirstName: Háfiz
NameAlias_WholeName: Hafez Makhlouf
NameAlias_WholeName: Hafiz MAKHLOUF
NameAlias_WholeName: Háfiz Machlúf
NameAlias_WholeName: حافظ مخلوف
NameAlias_NameLanguage: AR
NameAlias_NameLanguage: SK
NameAlias_Gender: M
NameAlias_Function: Former Colonel and Head of Unit in General Intelligence Directorate, Damascus Branch in post after May 2011.
NameAlias_LogicalId: 12279
NameAlias_LogicalId: 124364
NameAlias_LogicalId: 12488
NameAlias_LogicalId: 153720
NameAlias_RegulationLanguage: EN
NameAlias_Regulation_Type: amendment
NameAlias_Regulation_OrganisationType: council
NameAlias_Regulation_PublicationDate: 2020-05-29
NameAlias_Regulation_PublicationDate: 2023-05-26
NameAlias_Regulation_EntryIntoForceDate: 2020-05-30
NameAlias_Regulation_EntryIntoForceDate: 2023-05-27
NameAlias_Regulation_NumberTitle: 2020/716 (OJ L168)
NameAlias_Regulation_NumberTitle: 2023/1027 (OJ L139)
NameAlias_Regulation_Programme: SYR
NameAlias_Regulation_PublicationUrl: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32020R0716&from=EN
NameAlias_Regulation_PublicationUrl: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32023R1027
BirthDate_BirthDate: 1971-04-02
BirthDate_Day: 2
BirthDate_Month: 4
BirthDate_Year: 1971
BirthDate_Circa: NO
BirthDate_CalendarType: GREGORIAN
BirthDate_City: Damascus
BirthDate_CountryIso2Code: SY
BirthDate_CountryDescription: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
BirthDate_LogicalId: 1545
BirthDate_RegulationLanguage: EN
BirthDate_Regulation_Type: regulation
BirthDate_Regulation_OrganisationType: commission
BirthDate_Regulation_PublicationDate: 2011-05-10
BirthDate_Regulation_EntryIntoForceDate: 2011-05-10
BirthDate_Regulation_NumberTitle: 442/2011 (OJ L121)
BirthDate_Regulation_Programme: SYR
BirthDate_Regulation_PublicationUrl: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:121:0001:0010:EN:PDF
Identification_Number: 014637352 (passport-National passport) (Diplomatic passport)
Identification_Diplomatic: NO
Identification_KnownExpired: NO
Identification_KnownFalse: NO
Identification_ReportedLost: NO
Identification_RevokedByIssuer: NO
Identification_TypeCode: passport
Identification_TypeDescription: National passport
Identification_CountryIso2Code: SY
Identification_LogicalId: 153701
Identification_RegulationLanguage: EN
Identification_Remark: Diplomatic passport
Identification_Regulation_Type: amendment
Identification_Regulation_OrganisationType: council
Identification_Regulation_PublicationDate: 2023-05-26
Identification_Regulation_EntryIntoForceDate: 2023-05-27
Identification_Regulation_NumberTitle: 2023/1027 (OJ L139)
Identification_Regulation_Programme: SYR
Identification_Regulation_PublicationUrl: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32023R1027

Source: https://data.europa.eu/data/datasets/consolidated-list-of-persons-groups-and-entities-subject-to-eu-financial-sanctions

MAKHLOUF Hafez

Date of Birth: 0000-00-00

Type: individual

Updated: 2026-10-29 18:08:53

Accuracy: 90

Information:

Source record: ofac/10569
uid: 10569
firstName: Hafiz
lastName: MAKHLUF
title: Colonel
sdnType: Individual
programList/program: LEBANON
akaList/aka[10488]/uid: 10488
akaList/aka[10488]/type: a.k.a.
akaList/aka[10488]/category: strong
akaList/aka[10488]/lastName: MAKHLOUF
akaList/aka[10488]/firstName: Hafez
dateOfBirthList/dateOfBirthItem[5887]/uid: 5887
dateOfBirthList/dateOfBirthItem[5887]/dateOfBirth: circa 1975
dateOfBirthList/dateOfBirthItem[5887]/mainEntry: true
placeOfBirthList/placeOfBirthItem[5888]/uid: 5888
placeOfBirthList/placeOfBirthItem[5888]/placeOfBirth: Damascus, Syria
placeOfBirthList/placeOfBirthItem[5888]/mainEntry: true

Source: https://sanctionslistservice.ofac.treas.gov/api/PublicationPreview/exports/SDN.CSV

Hafez Makhlouf

Date of Birth: 1971-04-02

Type: individual

Updated: 2026-10-29 18:08:53

Accuracy: 75

Information:

Source record: eu/6307
fileGenerationDate: 23/10/2026
Entity_LogicalId: 6307
Entity_EU_ReferenceNumber: EU.3582.54
Entity_DesignationDate: 2011-05-09
Entity_Remark: (Date of UN designation: 2011-05-09)
(Member of the Makhlouf family; Cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad.)
Entity_SubjectType: P
Entity_SubjectType_ClassificationCode: person
Entity_Regulation_Type: amendment
Entity_Regulation_OrganisationType: council
Entity_Regulation_PublicationDate: 2023-05-26
Entity_Regulation_EntryIntoForceDate: 2023-05-27
Entity_Regulation_NumberTitle: 2023/1027 (OJ L139)
Entity_Regulation_Programme: SYR
Entity_Regulation_PublicationUrl: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32023R1027
NameAlias_LastName: MAKHLOUF
NameAlias_LastName: Machlúf
NameAlias_LastName: Makhlouf
NameAlias_FirstName: Hafez
NameAlias_FirstName: Hafiz
NameAlias_FirstName: Háfiz
NameAlias_WholeName: Hafez Makhlouf
NameAlias_WholeName: Hafiz MAKHLOUF
NameAlias_WholeName: Háfiz Machlúf
NameAlias_WholeName: حافظ مخلوف
NameAlias_NameLanguage: AR
NameAlias_NameLanguage: SK
NameAlias_Gender: M
NameAlias_Function: Former Colonel and Head of Unit in General Intelligence Directorate, Damascus Branch in post after May 2011.
NameAlias_LogicalId: 12279
NameAlias_LogicalId: 124364
NameAlias_LogicalId: 12488
NameAlias_LogicalId: 153720
NameAlias_RegulationLanguage: EN
NameAlias_Regulation_Type: amendment
NameAlias_Regulation_OrganisationType: council
NameAlias_Regulation_PublicationDate: 2020-05-29
NameAlias_Regulation_PublicationDate: 2023-05-26
NameAlias_Regulation_EntryIntoForceDate: 2020-05-30
NameAlias_Regulation_EntryIntoForceDate: 2023-05-27
NameAlias_Regulation_NumberTitle: 2020/716 (OJ L168)
NameAlias_Regulation_NumberTitle: 2023/1027 (OJ L139)
NameAlias_Regulation_Programme: SYR
NameAlias_Regulation_PublicationUrl: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32020R0716&from=EN
NameAlias_Regulation_PublicationUrl: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32023R1027
BirthDate_BirthDate: 1971-04-02
BirthDate_Day: 2
BirthDate_Month: 4
BirthDate_Year: 1971
BirthDate_Circa: NO
BirthDate_CalendarType: GREGORIAN
BirthDate_City: Damascus
BirthDate_CountryIso2Code: SY
BirthDate_CountryDescription: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
BirthDate_LogicalId: 1545
BirthDate_RegulationLanguage: EN
BirthDate_Regulation_Type: regulation
BirthDate_Regulation_OrganisationType: commission
BirthDate_Regulation_PublicationDate: 2011-05-10
BirthDate_Regulation_EntryIntoForceDate: 2011-05-10
BirthDate_Regulation_NumberTitle: 442/2011 (OJ L121)
BirthDate_Regulation_Programme: SYR
BirthDate_Regulation_PublicationUrl: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:121:0001:0010:EN:PDF
Identification_Number: 014637352 (passport-National passport) (Diplomatic passport)
Identification_Diplomatic: NO
Identification_KnownExpired: NO
Identification_KnownFalse: NO
Identification_ReportedLost: NO
Identification_RevokedByIssuer: NO
Identification_TypeCode: passport
Identification_TypeDescription: National passport
Identification_CountryIso2Code: SY
Identification_LogicalId: 153701
Identification_RegulationLanguage: EN
Identification_Remark: Diplomatic passport
Identification_Regulation_Type: amendment
Identification_Regulation_OrganisationType: council
Identification_Regulation_PublicationDate: 2023-05-26
Identification_Regulation_EntryIntoForceDate: 2023-05-27
Identification_Regulation_NumberTitle: 2023/1027 (OJ L139)
Identification_Regulation_Programme: SYR
Identification_Regulation_PublicationUrl: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32023R1027

Source: https://data.europa.eu/data/datasets/consolidated-list-of-persons-groups-and-entities-subject-to-eu-financial-sanctions

Hafez MAKHLOUF

Date of Birth: 1971-04-02

Type: individual

Updated: 2026-10-29 18:08:53

Accuracy: 75

Information:

Source record: uk/SYR0060
Current publication: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.csv
Last Updated: 01/05/2025
Unique ID: SYR0060
OFSI Group ID: 11903
Name 6: Makhlouf
Name 6: Makhluf
Name 1: Hafez
Name 1: Hafiz
Name type: Primary name
Name type: Primary name variation
Name non-latin script: حافظ مخلوف
Regime Name: The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Designation Type: Individual
Designation source: UK
Sanctions Imposed: Asset freeze|Travel Ban|Director Disqualification Sanction
Other Information: Links to Rami Makhlouf, Bashar Asad The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
UK Statement of Reasons:  There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. 
Date Designated: 31/12/2020
D.O.B: 02/04/1971
Nationality(/ies): Syria
Passport number: 2246
Passport additional information: Diplomatic
Position: Former Regional Head of the General Security Directorate
Gender: Male
Town of birth: Damascus
Country of birth: Syria

Source: https://ofsistorage.blob.core.windows.net/publishlive/2022format/ConList.csv