Sherif Abdallah

Sherif Abdallah (born 18 August 1958) is an Egyptian and Haitian businessman and entrepreneur. Born in Cairo to an Egyptian father and an Italian mother, Abdallah emigrated to Haiti in 1981. Abdallah has also been active in responding to various crises in Haiti, providing support to public and private organizations. In recognition of his service, he was honored as a Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy by President Sergio Mattarella.

Canadian government sanctions On December 5, 2022, the Canadian government imposed sanctions on several Haitian businessmen, including Abdallah, Abdallah denies any involvement and subsequently resigned from the board of directors at Sogebank, one of Haiti's largest commercial banks. He is represented by legal firms in the United States and Canada.