Falhout reelected as chairman for Journalists union in Syria

Syrian journalists have renewed their confidence entrusted in Saber Falhout. He was elected on Thursday as the chairman for the Syrian Journalists Union for a new term of office that lasts for four years and thereby his presidency for the Union has been over 30 years.

Also elected were members of the new executive bureau for the Union including Fayez Sayegh, the director general of the Syrian TV and radio establishment, Qasem Yaghi the chief editor of al-Thawra daily, Ali Abdul Karim, the director general of the Syrian News Agency ( SANA) and Tareq Hreib,, Ibrahim Abdul Aziz, Rajaa al-Zein, Nahla Kamel and Mahmoud Abdul Karim who will preside over many offices for the Union.

After his election, Falhout vowed the political leadership in the country to improve media performance.

Worthy mentioning that Falhout ( 70 year old) was the former director of SANA, former chief editor of al-Baath daily. He is a poet who published several books, a political columnist and successful anchor at national conferences and festivals.