National Security Bureau (Syria)

The National Security Bureau coordinates the work of Syria's intelligence agencies and advises the Syrian president. The individual intelligence agencies, however, in practice have a significant degree of independence and generally report directly to the president. The current head of the National Security Bureau is Ali Mamluk.

Heads of National Security Bureau

 * Mohammed Saeed Bekheitan (2000 – June 2005)
 * Hisham Ikhtiar (June 2005 – July 2012)
 * Ali Mamluk (July 2012 – present)

Syrian intelligence agencies

 * General Security Directorate
 * Political Security Directorate
 * Military Intelligence Directorate
 * Air Force Intelligence Directorate