Ahmad Jarba, born in the Qamishli tribe in 1969, is a Syrian leader and politician, President of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces[1], the main opposition group of the Syrian Civil War, since 6 July 2013. His election took place in the second round of voting of a three days meeting organized by the Coalition in order to renew its board. He obtained 55 votes, three more than his rival Mustafa Sabbagh, who was supported by Qatar.
Jarba holds a bachelor of law and is also member of the Revolutionary Council of Syrian Clans representing Al-Hasakah and has close ties with Saudi Arabia Government.