Soulieman Marouf

Soulieman Marouf (born August 1972) is a British businessman.

Early life

Soulieman Marouf was born in August 1972.[1]

Career

Marouf is a friend of the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, and has been called his "London fixer".[2][3][4]

In October 2012, his assets were frozen and he was banned from travelling in the European Union, the first UK resident to be subject to the EU sanctions against Syria.[5] This ban was lifted in May 2014.[2][6]

In April 2016, it was reported that Marouf, "owned a number of luxury flats in London held through offshore companies in tax havens, according to the Panama Papers ... at least six flats across London worth a total of £6m".[7]

Personal life

He lives in St John's Wood, London, with his wife and children.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "AL SHAHBA (UK) LIMITED - Officers (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. 2000-09-20. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  2. 1 2 "Assad's London fixer is taken off EU sanctions list". The Times. 2014-06-03. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  3. ↑ Robert Booth; Luke Harding. "Gilded lifestyle continued for Assad coterie as conflict raged in Syria | World news". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  4. ↑ "Assad's British wife 'went on Harrods spree as his own people died' | World | News | London Evening Standard". Standard.co.uk. 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  5. 1 2 Laura Pitel (2012-10-25). "Soulieman Marouf, Assad's man in London, is added to EU sanctions list". The Times. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  6. ↑ The Committee Office, House of Commons. "House of Commons - Documents considered by the Committee on 5 November 2014 - European Scrutiny Committee". Publications.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  7. ↑ "Panama Papers: Assad fixer Soulieman Marouf owns luxury London property via offshore firms". Ibtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
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