Government of Syria

Central government of Syria

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Government of Syria

حكومة سوريا

Central government

Overview
Established| 17 April 1946; 78 years ago (1946-04-17)
State| Syria
Leader| President: vacant
Prime Minister: Mohammed al-Bashir[1]
Ministries| 28
Annual budget| LS 13.3 trillion (2022)
Headquarters| Damascus

The government of Syria is currently in a transitional period led by the Syrian Transitional Government. The seat of the government is located in Damascus, Syria. The previous government consisted of a President, a Prime Minister, and a legislative council with 250 seats.[2]

On 8 December 2024, after the successful Syrian rebel offensives resulted in the fall of Damascus and the ouster of former president Bashar al-Assad, many former government officials under Assad's regime fled to neighboring countries for sanctuary. Tahrir al-Sham, the dominant opposition faction, has tasked Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir of the Syrian Salvation Government to head the transitional administration. A new government is currently planned to be created by 2026.[3]

## Executive branch

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Syria is currently led by a transitional caretaker administration, which will be replaced by a more permanent government by 2026.[3]

Main office-holders  Office  | Name  | Party  | Since

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President | Vacant | n/a  | 8 December 2024
Prime Minister | Mohammed al-Bashir[4] | SSG | 9 December 2024

### Cabinet

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Main articles: Cabinet of Syria and Government ministries of Syria

The cabinet performs the day-to-day administrative functions of government.[5][6]

## Legislative branch

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Main article: People's Assembly of Syria

People's Assembly was Syria's legislature. It had 250 members elected for a four-year term in 15 multi-seat constituencies. The Syrian constitution of 2012 introduced multi-party system without guaranteed leadership of any political party.[7]

## Judicial branch

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Main article: Judiciary of Syria

Syria's judicial branches include the Supreme Constitutional Court, the High Judicial Council, the Court of Cassation, and the State Security Courts. Islamic jurisprudence is a main source of legislation and Syria's judicial system had elements of Ottoman, French, and Islamic laws. Syria had three levels of courts: courts of first instance, courts of appeals, and the constitutional court, the highest tribunal. Religious courts handle questions of personal and family law.[8]

## International organization participation

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Main article: Foreign relations of Syria

Syria is a member of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, Arab Monetary Fund, Council of Arab Economic Unity, Customs Cooperation Council, Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, Food and Agriculture Organization, Group of 24, Group of 77, International Atomic Energy Agency, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Civil Aviation Organization, International Chamber of Commerce, International Development Association, Islamic Development Bank, International Fund for Agricultural Development, International Finance Corporation, International Labour Organization, International Monetary Fund, International Maritime Organization, Intelsat, Interpol, International Olympic Committee, International Organization for Standardization, International Telecommunication Union, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Non-Aligned Movement, Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, United Nations, UN Commission on Human Rights, UN Conference on Trade and Development, UN Industrial Development Organization, UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, Universal Postal Union, World Federation of Trade Unions, World Health Organization, World Meteorological Organization, and World Tourism Organization.

Syria's diplomats last sat on the UN Security Council (as a non-permanent member) in December 2003.

## References

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1. ^ Mohammed al-Bashir assigned to form new Syrian government
2. ^ Phillips, Douglas A.; Gritzner, Charles F. (2010). Syria. Infobase Publishing. ISBN 9781438132389.
3. ^ a b "Syrian opposition leader says state institutions will be preserved in 18-month transition". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
4. ^ Mohammed al-Bashir assigned to form new Syrian government
5. ^ "Syrian PM-designate starts consultations to form new cabinet – People's Daily Online". en.people.cn. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
6. ^ Manar (3 July 2016). "President al-Assad issues Decree No. 203 on forming the new Syrian government". Syrian Arab News Agency. Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
7. ^ "SANA Syrian News Agency – Constitution of the Syrian Arab Republic Approved in Popular Referendum on February 27, 2012, Article 8". Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
8. ^ "Syria (05/07)". U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on 22 July 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2022.

## External links

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* The Syrian Constitution accessed 13 November 2012

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Syria articles

History|

* Timeline
* Years in Syria

Prehistorical Syria|

* Levantine corridor
* Natufian culture
* Halaf culture
* Uruk period
* Abu Hureyra
* Aswad
* Yarmukian culture

Ancient Syria|

* Amorites
* Akkadian Empire
* Arameans
* Canaanites
* Middle Assyrian Empire
* Ebla
* Yamhad
* Qatna
* Mari
* Ugarit
* Aram-Damascus
* Syro-Hittite states
* Neo-Assyrian Empire
* Neo-Babylonian Empire
* Achaemenid Syria
* Seleucid Syria
* Roman Syria
* Palmyrene Empire
* Byzantine Syria

Medieval Syria|

* Muslim conquest (636)
* Caliphal Syria (Bilad al-Sham)
* Tulunid dynasty
* Ikhshidid dynasty
* Zangid dynasty
* Hamdanid dynasty
* Mirdasid dynasty
* Fatimid Syria
* Saljuqid Syria
* Crusader states
* County of Edessa
* Principality of Antioch
* County of Tripoli
* Ayyubid Syria (1174–1260)
* Mamluk Syria (1260–1516)

Early modern Syria|

* Ottoman Syria (1516–1918)

Modern Syria|

* Arab kingdom (1920)
* Haj Fadel Government
* French Mandate
* Syrian Federation (1922–25)
* State of Syria (1925–30)
* Mandatory Republic (1930–46)
* independent First Republic (1946–50)
* Second Republic (1950–1963)
* Ba'athist Syria (1963–2024)
* Civil war

Geography|

* Borders
* Cities
* Districts
* Governorates
* Rivers
* Volcanoes

Features|

* Al-Jazira
* Anti-Lebanon Mountains
* Euphrates
* Golan Heights
* Hauran
* Hermon
* Orontes
* Syrian Desert

Related|

* Syria (region)
* Southern Syria
* Fertile Crescent
* Levant

Politics|

* Constitution
* Corruption
* President
* list
* Vice President
* Council of Ministers
* Prime Minister
* list
* Elections
* Foreign relations
* Golan Heights claim
* Iskandaron
* Government ministries
* Human rights
* LGBT
* Judiciary
* High council
* Supreme Constitutional Court
* Parliament
* Speakers
* Political parties
* Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party
* national / regional command
* National Progressive Front
* Popular Front for Change and Liberation
* Political status of the Golan Heights
* Nationalism
* Syria (region)
* Terrorism

Military|

* Army
* Air force
* air defense
* Navy
* Chief of the General Staff
* Weapons of mass destruction

Economy|

* Agriculture
* Central Bank
* Companies
* Industry
* International rankings
* Pound (currency)
* Securities Exchange (stock exchange)

Infrastructure|

* Energy and mineral resources
* Petroleum industry
* Telecommunications
* Transport
* Water supply and sanitation

Society|

* Censorship
* Demographics
* Education
* Health
* Hunger
* People
* diaspora
* refugees (2011-present)
* women
* Public holidays
* Scouting
* Squatting

Culture|

* Anthem
* Coat of arms
* Cuisine (wine)
* Films
* Flag
* Media
* State
* television
* Music
* Religion
* Smoking

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