UN sanctions listing
SALIM AHMAD SALIM HAMDAN
SALIM AHMAD SALIM HAMDAN is an individual designated on the United Nations Security Council (UN) sanctions list under the Al-Qaida programme, listed on 2001-01-25. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Yemen nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
Driver and private bodyguard to Usama bin Laden (deceased) from 1996 until 2001. Transferred from United States custody to Yemen in Nov. 2008. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 8 Jul. 2010. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) was concluded on 30 October 2023.
Statement of reasons as published by UN Security Council. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UN Security Council (UN) — Al-Qaida |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Al-Qaida |
| Date listed | 2001-01-25 |
| Source record ID | un:111919 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Date of birth | 1965 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Al-Mukalla, Yemen; AI-Mukala, Yemen |
| Nationality / country | Yemen |
| Address(es) | Shari Tunis, Sana'a, Yemen, previous address Located in Yemen since Nov. 2008 |
Deep-research dossier
Not yet deep-researched
The instant review above is drawn from the public lists. A deep-research dossier goes much further — an analyst-grade OSINT report: associate & co-investment network screening, structural / ownership opacity, a dated risk trajectory, an 8-factor scoring model, and numbered, source-linked evidence. See the format in the design system.
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | United Nations Security Council |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | un:111919 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |