Background
Al-Shara, Farouk was born on January 17, 1938 in Daraa, Syria. Son of Hussein and Farha (Hariri) Al-Shara.
Al-Shara, Farouk was born on January 17, 1938 in Daraa, Syria. Son of Hussein and Farha (Hariri) Al-Shara.
Bachelor of Arts English Literature, Damascus U., 1963; student international law, University London, 1971-1972.
Regional manager, Syria Air, London, 1968-1972; commercial director, Syria Air, Damascus, 1972-1976; Syrian ambassador to Italy, Rome, 1976-1980; minister of state for foreign affairs, Government of Syria, Damascus, 1980-1984; foreign minister, Government of Syria, Damascus, since 1984.
Member central committee Baath Arab Socialist Committee, Damascus, 1985.
Married Amal Marouf, September 29, 1964. Children: Mudar, Nuwaar.