Ahmed al-Sharaa
Ahmed al-Sharaa is a Syrian politician and former militant leader who currently serves as the interim president of Syria. Previously known by the nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, he led the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and played a pivotal role in the 2024 offensive that led to the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad; he was appointed president in January 2025 and has since been working to establish a transitional government and rebuild the nation.