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Bashar al-Assad

Bashar Hafez al-Assad (born 11 September 1965) is a former Syrian politician, medical doctor, and military officer who served as the president of Syria from 2000 until his overthrow in 2024 after the Syrian civil war. As president, Assad was commander-in-chief of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces and secretary-general of the Central Command of the Arab…

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Education
Damascus University (MD)
Allegiance
Ba'athist Syria
Battles/wars
Syrian civil war
Born
Bashar Hafez al-Assad (1965-09-11) 11 September 1965 (age 60) Damascus, Syria
Branch/service
Syrian Arab Army
Children
3, including Hafez

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Early life, family and education

Medical career and rise to power

Presidency

Overthrow and exile

Controversies

Public image

Personal life

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related to Domestic opposition and support · 60
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related to International opposition · 31
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related to Corruption · 27
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related to International public relations · 25
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related to Ethnic cleansing · 24
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related to International support · 21
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related to Crackdowns, ethnic cleansing, and forced disappearances · 20
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related to Repression of Kurds · 17
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related to Holocaust denial · 14
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Prime Minister · 9
Bashar al-Assad → Adel Safar, Hussein Arnous, Imad Khamis, Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali, Muhammad Mustafa Mero, Muhammad Naji al-Otari, Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji, Riyad Farid Hijab, Wael Nader al-Halqi

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Bashar al-AssadAllegianceBa'athist Syria1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadBattles/warsSyrian civil war1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadBornBashar Hafez al-Assad (1965-09-11) 11 September 1965 (age 60) Damascus, Syria1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadBranch/serviceSyrian Arab Army1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadChildren3, including Hafez1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadCommandsSyrian Arab Armed Forces1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadCriminal chargeCrimes against humanity Murder Torture1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadCriminal statusSelf-imposed exile in Russia; Subject of arrest warrant by the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadDeputyAbdullah al-Ahmar1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadDeputyHilal Hilal1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadDeputyIbrahim al-Hadid1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadEducationDamascus University (MD)1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadOther political affiliationsNational Progressive Front (until 2025)1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadParentsHafez al-Assad (father)1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadParentsAnisa Makhlouf (mother)1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadPartyArab Socialist Ba'ath (until 2024)1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadPenaltyDeath (in absentia)1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadPreceded byHafez al-Assad1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadPreceded byAbdul Halim Khaddam (acting)1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadPrime MinisterMuhammad Mustafa Mero1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadPrime MinisterMuhammad Naji al-Otari1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadPrime MinisterAdel Safar1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadPrime MinisterRiyad Farid Hijab1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadPrime MinisterOmar Ibrahim Ghalawanji1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadPrime MinisterWael Nader al-Halqi1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadPrime MinisterImad Khamis1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadPrime MinisterHussein Arnous1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadPrime MinisterMohammad Ghazi al-Jalali1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadRankGeneral of the army1.00infobox
Bashar al-AssadRelativesAssad family1.00infobox

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