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Syrian Gov’t Makes History, Appoints First Female Acting Central Bank Chief – Reports

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BEIRUT (Sputnik) - The new Syrian government has appointed Maysaa Sabreen as acting head of the country's central bank, marking the first time a woman has been appointed to this post in the country's history, Syrian newspaper Elwatan reported.
Sabreen has served as spokesperson for the Central Bank of Syria since December 2018. She also previously held the position of first deputy head of the bank.
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