DAMASCUS, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Syria's interim administration on Monday appointed Maysaa Sabrine as governor of the country's central bank, Syria's SANA news agency reported.
Sabrine, who holds a master's degree in accounting, had served as the first deputy to the governor prior to her appointment, SANA reported.
Sabrine has worked at the bank since October 2018, when she became director of the Government Commission there, it reported.
She also led the bank's office-based oversight division and represented the bank on the board of the Damascus Securities Exchange, beginning in December 2018, it added.
No further details were provided on Sabrine's upcoming policies. However, the appointment marks a milestone for female representation in the financial sector of Syria's new political landscape.
A military coalition led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham waged a major military operation from northern Syria on Nov. 27. It swept southwards, captured the capital Damascus, and overthrew former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government within 12 days. ■
