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 | |
 | |
| Overview | |
| Established | 1930 (Constitution of Syria) |
| State | Syria |
| Leader | Prime Minister |
| Appointed by | President |
| Ministries | 28 |
| Responsible to | People's Assembly and the President |
| Headquarters | Government building, Damascus, Syria |
| Website | pministry.gov.sy |
Cabinet in the Constitution
editAccording 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
editAppointment:[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
editA 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
edit- Second Mustafa Mero government (2001–2003)
- Muhammad Naji al-Otari government (2003–2011)
- Adel Safar government (2011–12)
- Riyad Hijab government (2012)
- First Wael al-Halqi government (2012–2014)
- Second Wael al-Halqi government (2014–2016)
- Imad Khamis government (2016–2020)
- First Arnous government (2020–2021)
- Second Arnous government (2021–2024)
- Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali government (2024)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "English Translation of the Syrian Constitution". Qordoba. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
- ^ a b c "Constitutional history of Syria". constitutionniet.org. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ Mohammed al-Bashir assigned to form new Syrian government
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:1was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
External links
edit- YourOpinion.gov.sy official e-government website
- The Syrian Government, SANA, Webarchive site as of 24 May 2011