Cabinet of Syria

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The Cabinet of Syria (Arabic: مجلس وزراء سوريا, majlis wuzara' suria) was first constituted in the Syrian Constitution of 1930. Following the Fall of the Assad regime on 8 December 2024, Syria is currently undergoing a political transition, with Mohammed al-Bashir leading a Syrian Transitional Government.

Cabinet of Syria
مجلس وزراء الجمهورية العربية السورية
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Established1930 (Constitution of Syria)
StateSyria
LeaderPrime Minister
Appointed byPresident
Ministries28
Responsible toPeople's Assembly and the President
HeadquartersGovernment building, Damascus, Syria
Websitepministry.gov.sy

Cabinet in the Constitution

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According to the most recent Constitution of Syria adopted in 2012:[1]

Section 2 The Council of Ministers

Article 118 [Cabinet]
(1) The Cabinet is the state's highest executive and administrative body. It consists of the Prime Minister, his deputies, and the ministers. It supervises the execution of the laws and regulations and the work of the state machinery and institutions.

Appointment, powers and removal

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Appointment:[2]

  • Appointed by the President

Powers:[2]

  • Implementing state public policy
  • Enforcing laws
  • Supervising government bodies
  • Passing administrative decisions
  • Advising the President

Removal:[2]

  • Upon dismissal by the President
  • Upon submission of resignation to the President
  • Upon removal or resignation of the President
  • Upon a vote of no-confidence by the legislature

Current cabinet

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A transitional government is expected to be formed following the fall of the Assad regime on 8 December 2024. Outgoing prime minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali continued in that role as a caretaker until Mohammed al-Bashir was designated as prime minister on 10 December 2024.[3]

Office Incumbent Party Since
Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir[4] SSG 10 December 2024
Interior Minister Mohammad Abdul Rahman
Justice Minister Shadi al-Waisi
Economy Minister Basil Abdul Aziz
Agriculture and Irrigation Minister Mohammad Al-Ahmad
Information Minister Mohammad Al-Omar
Awqaf (Religious Endowments) Minister Hussam Haj Hussein
Health Minister Mazen Dukhan
Education Minister Nazir al-Qadri
Higher Education Minister Abdel Moneim Abdel Hafez
Development Minister Fadi al-Qassem
Local Administration Minister Mohamed Muslim

Previous cabinets

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "English Translation of the Syrian Constitution". Qordoba. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
  2. ^ a b c "Constitutional history of Syria". constitutionniet.org. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  3. ^ Mohammed al-Bashir assigned to form new Syrian government
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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