Abdul Rahman Salama

Abdul Rahman Salama (born 1971), also known by his nom de guerre Abu Ibrahim, is a Syrian politician, businessman, and former military commander who has served as Governor of Raqqa Governorate since 2026. He previously served as Secretary-General to the Presidency from 2024 to 2025.

Born in Anadan, Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Salama worked as a partner at a stone quarry before the Syrian revolution. He began participating in the rebellion at the end of 2011 and later joined the Al-Nusra Front, serving as its emir in Aleppo in 2012. After the fall of Aleppo, he became the leader of Liwa Omar bin al-Khattab, a group affiliated with Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). While leading Liwa Omar bin al-Khattab, he disagreed with Abu al-Abd Ashidaa's criticism of HTS and was subsequently appointed by Ahmed al-Sharaa as the leader of the Northern Factions.

Aside from his role as a militant leader, Salama also worked as an entrepreneur. In 2020, he founded the construction company Al-Raqi, which participated in several infrastructure projects in northern Syria. During his leadership, Al-Raqi contributed significantly to boosting the economy of Idlib City under HTS control before the Assad regime collapsed. After the fall of the Assad regime, Salama served as Secretary-General to the Presidency until he was replaced by Maher al-Sharaa. Salama was appointed governor of Raqqa on 19 January 2026, following the northeastern government offensive and subsequent withdrawal of the Syrian Democratic Forces from Raqqa.