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Bashar al-Assad

Personal data
Date of birth11 September 1965(age 50)
Place of birthDamascus, Syria
Political partyBa'ath Party (NPF)
SpouseAsma al-Akhras
Alma materDamascus University
ProfessionOphthalmologist
ReligionAlawi
President of Syria
Assumed office17 July 2000
PresidentFarouk al-Sharaa
Najah al-Attar
Prime ministerMuhammad Mustafa Mero
Muhammad Naji al-Otari
Adel Safar
Vice PresidentFarouk al-Sharaa
Najah al-Attar
Preceded byAbdul Halim Khaddam (Acting)
Leader of the Ba'ath Party
Assumed office10 June 2000
Preceded byHafez al-Assad

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Bashar al-Assad ( , ; born 11 September 1965) is the President of Syria and Regional Secretary of the Ba'ath Party. His father Hafez al-Assad ruled Syria for 29 years until his death. Al-Assad was elected in 2000 and 2007, but was unopposed each time.


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