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Prime Minister of Syria
رئيس وزراء سوريا
Seal of the Prime Minister of Syria
since 10 December 2024
Cabinet of Syria
Executive branch of the Syrian Government
StyleMr Prime Minister
(informal)
His Excellency
(diplomatic)
StatusHighest member in the Syrian transitional government
Member ofCabinet of Syria
ResidenceDamascus, Syria
AppointerPresident
Term lengthNo fixed term length
Inaugural holderAli Rikabi (kingdom)
Saadallah al-Jabiri (republic)
Formation17 April 1946; 78 years ago (1946-04-17)
DeputyDeputy Prime Minister
Websitehttps://www.pministry.gov.sy/

The prime minister of Syria (Arabic: رئيس وزراء سوريا, romanizedraʾīs wuzarāʾ Sūriyā) is the head of the cabinet of Syria.[2] Since the fall of the Assad regime, the current prime minister of Syria is the head of the Syrian transitional government.[3]

Nomination

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In normal circumstances and under the constitution of the Syrian Arab Republic,[2] the prime minister is appointed by the president of Syria, along with other ministers and members of the government that the new prime minister recommends.[4]

The People's Assembly of Syria then approves the legislative program of the new government, before the new government formally take office.[4]

There are no constitutional limits on a prime minister's term, and several served multiple non-consecutive terms.[5] The Syrian presidency retains the constitutional authority to appoint or remove the prime minister and his Council of Ministers.[6]

With the constitution of Syria being suspended as of December 2024, the prime minister's mode of appointment under the new regime remains to be determined.[7]

Powers and removal

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Powers:[4]

  • Enforcing laws
  • Supervising government bodies
  • Passing administrative decisions
  • Advising the president
  • Overseeing the Cabinet

Removal:[4]

  • 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

List of prime ministers

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ https://ilkha.com/english/world/mohammed-al-bashir-appointed-as-syria-s-prime-minister-after-assad-s-fall-431618
  2. ^ a b "Syrian Arab Republic: Constitution, 2012". refworld. 26 February 2021. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019.
  3. ^ "HTS confirm Al-Bashir as Syrian caretaker prime minister". The New Arab. Retrieved 10 Dec 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "Constitutional history of Syria". constitutionniet.org. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  5. ^ Khalil Mechantaf. "Constitutional Law and Courts' System in the Syrian Arab Republic". nyulawglobal.org. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Constitutional history of Syria". Constitution Net. April 2021. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023.
  7. ^ AFP (2024-12-12). "Syria's new govt says to suspend constitution, parliament for three months". Brecorder. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
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