Ibrahim Yakhour

Acting · Born August 31, 1943 · Latakia, Syria

A Syrian journalist, television presenter, writer, and actor known for his contributions to investigative journalism and Syrian television. He worked as a broadcaster and program host for Syrian television from 1986 to 2003, producing and presenting programs that addressed social issues, public accountability, and corruption. He was among Syria's early practitioners of investigative journalism, publishing reports in Syrian newspapers and working as a journalism trainer with Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ) from 2007 to 2023. He also pursued screenwriting, earning a certificate from the New York Film Academy in 2016. Alongside his journalism career, he appeared in several Syrian television series and films, including A Man Disappears (1992), Abu Al-Hana's Dreams (1996), Hammam Al-Qayshani (1997), Destiny (1997), and The Return of Ghawar (1998). He portrayed Mufid in Abu Al-Hana's Dreams and also wrote the television drama Winter Flowers. He was the father of Syrian actor Bassem Yakhour. His professional career combined journalism, television broadcasting, screenwriting, and acting.