Background
Ali Haidar was born in Hama in 1962.
Ali Haidar was born in Hama in 1962.
He studied ophthalmology at the Damascus University, and specialized in surgery and eye diseases. He graduated from Damascus University in 1994.
Haidar is one of two opposition candidates elected to Parliament in May 2012 who were given ministerial posts, the other being Jamil Qadri. Syrian Civil War
On 12 February 2013, Haidar stated in a press briefing that the Syrian government can hold talks with head of Syrian opposition, Moaz al Khatib.
Ali Haidar"s stated goal is to search for a pluralistic political solution through reconciliation, involving all moderate parties mutually recognizing each other"s right to participate in society and government, while excluding extremists.