Sherif Abdallah

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Sherif Abdallah (born 18 August 1958) is an Egyptian businessman and entrepreneur.{{cite web|url=https://www.latintimes.com/sanctioned-businessmen-haiti-run-business-operations-dominican-republic-535872 |title=Sanctioned Businessmen From Haiti Run Business Operations In The Dominican Republic |date=7 December 2022 |publisher=The Latin Times |accessdate=2024-01-06}} Born in Cairo to an Egyptian father and an Italian mother, Abdallah emigrated to Haiti in 1981.{{cite web |date=2 December 2022 |title=Persons |url=https://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2022-226/section-sched1379131-20221202.html |accessdate=2024-01-06 |publisher=Government of Canada}} He founded an insurance company Les Assurances Léger S.A., a helicopter rental company, and a hotel and conference center.

Background

Abdallah was born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1958 and is the son of an Egyptian father and an Italian mother. He emigrated to Haiti in 1981.

Business

Over the past four decades, he has contributed to Haiti's economic development through ventures in tourism, real estate, banking, aviation, public service, and charitable activities. His efforts have been driven by a commitment to liberal democracy, good governance, and international commerce.{{Cite web |title=EL EQUIPO |url=https://fondationlgl.org/el-equipo-2/ |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=Fondationlgl|lang=fr}} Abdallah has also been active in responding to various crises in Haiti, providing support to public and private organizations.

Italian Consul

Since 2012, Abdallah has served as the Honorary Italian General Consul in Port-au-Prince.{{Cite web |title=Italian Consulate |url=https://embassies.info/ItalianConsulateGeneralinPort-au-PrinceHaiti}}{{Cite web |title=Embassy Directory |url=https://www.embassypages.com/italy-consulategeneral-port-au-prince-haiti#google_vignette}} 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, alleging financial support for gangs.{{cite news |title=How US lawyers and bankers aided powerful Haitian tycoons now sanctioned over corruption by Canada - ICIJ |url=https://www.icij.org/investigations/pandora-papers/how-us-lawyers-and-bankers-aided-powerful-haitian-tycoons-now-sanctioned-over-corruption-by-canada/ |access-date=11 April 2025 |publisher=ICIJ |date=7 February 2023}} Abdallah denies any involvement and subsequently resigned from the Board of Directors at Sogebank, one of Haiti's largest commercial banks.{{cite web|url=https://www.icij.org/investigations/pandora-papers/how-us-lawyers-and-bankers-aided-powerful-haitian-tycoons-now-sanctioned-over-corruption-by-canada/ |title=How US lawyers and bankers aided powerful Haitian tycoons now sanctioned over corruption by Canada |date=7 February 2023 |publisher=International Consortium of Investigative Journalists |accessdate=2024-01-06}} He is represented by legal firms in the United States and Canada.{{Cite web |title=Haitian Business Men with Integrity |date=7 February 2023 |url=https://www.icij.org/investigations/pandora-papers/how-us-lawyers-and-bankers-aided-powerful-haitian-tycoons-now-sanctioned-over-corruption-by-canada/}}