List of Famous people born in Latakia Governorate, Syria

Ali Aslan is a former chief of staff of the Syrian Army, a member of the Central Committee of the Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party and a close confidant of the late Syrian president Hafez al-Assad. Aslan was not only considered to be powerful member of the late Hafez Assad's inner circle, but he was also regarded by outside observers as having significantly improved Syrian military readiness while operating under severe financial constraints.

Muhammad El Majzoub is a Syrian singer who, in 2007, won the second series of The X Factor, XSeer Al Najah,, the Arab version of The X Factor. He was 16 at the time.

Mohammad Ibrahim al-Shaar is a Syrian military leader who was later named Syrian Minister of the Interior.

Kevork Mardikian is a former Syrian football midfielder. He captained the Syrian national team between 1979 and 1985.

Amal Saad Eddin is a Syrian television artist, voice artist and director.

Ali Haydar, known as the "father of the Syrian Special Forces", was the commander of the Syrian Special Forces for 26 years and a close confidant to President Hafez al-Assad. He was also one of the members of his inner circle.