Mohammed Abdul Rahman Turko

Mohammad Abdulrahman Tarkou (, ; born 1979) is a Syrian academic and politician who has served as the Minister of Education in the Syrian transitional government since 29 March 2025. He is a Syrian Kurd and hails from the city of Afrin in northern Syria.

Education and academic career Tarkou earned his bachelor's degree in law from Damascus University in 2001, specializing in criminal law. He later pursued his doctoral studies in Germany and received a PhD in law from Leipzig University. His academic focus includes special penal law, child rights, and child protection from violence.

He has served as a professor at the Faculty of Law at Damascus University, where he taught subjects including child legislation and its institutions. He also taught at the Faculty of Education, focusing on child-related legislation.

Administrative roles From 2022 to 2024, Tarkou held the position of Vice President of Damascus University for Administrative and Student Affairs. He was also a member of the academic staff at the Syrian Virtual University and contributed to research on topics such as child protection, citizenship values in educational curricula, and human rights education.

Tarkou's appointment occurred amid growing internal and external calls for a more inclusive and representative government. He is reportedly the only Kurdish figure serving in the Syrian transitional government.