Ibrahim Amin al-Sayyed

Ibrahim Amin al-Sayyed (; born 1960) is the Head of the Political Council of Hezbollah. Following the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah and that of his potential successor Hashem Safieddine, Lebanese sources have mentioned al-Sayyed as a potential candidate for the position of Hezbollah's Secretary-General. Due to his roles in Hezbollah, the United States has imposed economic sanctions on him.

Biography

Early life and education Al-Sayyed was born in 1960 in the village of Haouch al-Nabi, located in the Baalbek District of eastern Lebanon. He pursued his religious studies in Qom, Iran, one of the key centers of Shia Islamic learning.

Al-Sayyed remains a key figure in Hezbollah’s leadership, with a long-standing influence on both the political and religious aspects of the movement. His contributions to the party’s development and his deep ties with Iranian leadership have made him one of the most respected and influential leaders within the organization.