He is considered one of the most powerful men in Syria and according to Syrian analysts no foreign company can do business in Syria without his consent and partnership. He is a part of Bashar Assad's inner circle. Rami Makhlouf is one of the wealthiest individuals in Syria and the cousin of Bashar Assad. He is related to the Assad family through his aunt Anisa Makhlouf who is the wife of former Syrian President Hafez Assad.
Rami Makhlouf
Bashar Assad