University of Aleppo
Al-Habib was born in the Aleppo Governorate in 1962. He earned a law degree from the University of Aleppo in 1986, a Diploma (Doctorate) in Advanced Studies in commercial law from the University of Gwatier in France, and a Ph.D. in corporate administration in 1997. He was a member of the People's Council of Syria for the Aleppo Governorate from 2003 to 2007 (8th assembly), and Vice President in the 9th assembly.