| Essam al-Buwaydhani | |
|---|---|
| Native name | عصام البويضاني |
| Born | 1971 Douma, Syria |
| Allegiance |  Jaysh al-Islam |
| Battles / wars | Syrian Civil War |
Essam al-Buwaydhani, also known as Abu Hammam al-Buwaydhani (Arabic: أبو همام البويضاني) is a Syrian rebel leader. He was reportedly born in Douma and was a businessman by profession. He was elected leader of Jaysh al-Islam after Zahran Alloush, the previous leader of the group, was killed in a Syrian Air Force air strike in December 2015.
References
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