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Bashar al-Assad [b] (born 11 September 1965) is a Syrian politician, military officer and dictator [1] who served as the president of Syria from 2000 until his government was overthrown in the Syrian Revolution in 2024.
Syrian Ba'ath Party (Syria Region) Assad died in office. [13] — Abdul Halim Khaddam عبدالحليم خدام (1932–2020) — 10 June 2000 17 July 2000 37 days Syrian Ba'ath Party (Syria Region) Khaddam constitutionally succeeded from the vice presidency, and served on an acting basis until the new confirmative referendum. 6: Bashar al-Assad
Hafez al-Assad [a] (6 October 1930 – 10 June 2000) was a Syrian politician and military officer who was the president of Syria from 1971 until his death in 2000. He was also the prime minister of Syria from 1970 to 1971 as well as the regional secretary of the regional command of the Syrian regional branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party and secretary general of the National Command of ...
On the other side of the Syrian capital, former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s palace burns. An anchor reads the Sunday news: “We announce to you from the Syrian news channel the victory ...
DAMASCUS, SYRIA - MAY 03: Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, seen during the Signing of the comprehensive program of strategic and long-term cooperation between Iran and Syria, On May 03, 2023 In ...
Syrian dictator Bashar Assad has resigned and fled his country. Rebel forces said they seized control of the capital, Damascus. The collapse of Assad's government could have major global implications.
Assad contested as the only candidate and was subsequently confirmed president on 10 July 2000, with 97.29% support for his leadership. [55] [56] In line with his role as President of Syria, he was also appointed the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Armed Forces and Regional Secretary of the Ba'ath Party.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (R) shakes hands with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 2008 (AFP via Getty Images) The sudden collapse of Assad’s regime has left most global ...