Kenan Yaghi

Kenan Yaghi (; born 1976) is a Syrian politician. He was Finance Minister between 2020 and 2024.

Life and education

1999-2001: Postgraduate Diploma in business administration from Aleppo University
2005: Master's degree in Finance from Ain Shams University in Egypt, high diploma from the American University of Cairo in the establishment and Management of Investment portfolios, Business Management Degree from Aleppo University
2006-2015: Director of Department of Treasury, Director of Directorate of Banking Operations and Head of State Securities Management in Central Bank of Syria
2010: PhD in Business Administration, Ã¢ÂÂInvestment and FinanceÃ¢ÂÂ from Damascus University
2015-2020: Deputy Executive Chairman of Damascus Securities Exchange

Yaghi became Finance Minister in 2020, joining the First Hussein Arnous government.

He was reappointed in 2021, as part of the Second Hussein Arnous government.