Prime Minister of Syria

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Prime Minister of the
Syrian Arab Republic
رئيس وزراء سوريا
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Seal of the Prime Minister of Syria
Incumbent
Hussein Arnous
since 11 June 2020
Style Mr Prime Minister
(informal)
His Excellency
(diplomatic)
Type Head of government
Status Second highest in executive branch
Member of Council of Ministers
Reports to President
Residence Government building, Damascus, Syria
Appointer President
Term length No term limits
Constituting instrument Constitution of Syria
Inaugural holder Ali Rikabi (kingdom)
Saadallah al-Jabiri (republic)
Formation 17 April 1946; 78 years ago (1946-04-17)
Deputy Deputy Prime Minister
Salary 18,285 USD annually[1]
Website www.pministry.gov.sy

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The prime minister of Syria (Arabic: رئيس وزراء سوريا), formally titled the president of the Council of Ministers (Arabic: رئيس مجلس الوزراء‎‎), is the head of government of the Syrian Arab Republic.[2]

Nomination

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.[3]

The People's Assembly of Syria then approve the legislative program of the new government, before the new government formally take office.[3]

There are no constitutional limits on a prime minister's term, and several of them served multiple non-consecutive terms.[4]

Powers and removal

Powers:[3]

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

Removal:[3]

  • 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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Main article: List of prime ministers of Syria

Living former prime ministers

As of June 2024, there are six living former Syrian prime ministers. The most recent to die was Muhammad Mustafa Mero (2000–2003), on 22 December 2020.[5]

[[Abdul Rauf al-Kasm 1981.png|center|border|180x180px|alt=|Abdul Rauf al-Kasm
(1981–1987)
1932 (age 91–92)]]
Abdul Rauf al-Kasm
(1981–1987)
1932 (age 91–92) 
[[Mohammad Naji Otri.jpg|center|border|180x180px|alt=|Muhammad Naji al-Otari
(2003–2011)
1944 (age 79–80)]]
Muhammad Naji al-Otari
(2003–2011)
1944 (age 79–80) 
[[Replace this image male.svg|center|border|180x180px|alt=|Adel Safar
(2011–2012)
1953 (age 70–71)]]
Adel Safar
(2011–2012)
1953 (age 70–71) 
[[Riyad Hijab, Leader of the High Negotiations Committee of the Syrian Opposition (26313563913) (cropped).jpg|center|border|180x180px|alt=|Riyad Farid Hijab
(2012)
1966 (age 57–58)]]
Riyad Farid Hijab
(2012)
1966 (age 57–58) 
[[Wael Nader al-Halqi in Tehran.jpg|center|border|180x180px|alt=|Wael Nader al-Halqi
(2012–2016)
1964 (age 59–60)]]
Wael Nader al-Halqi
(2012–2016)
1964 (age 59–60) 
[[Imad Khamis.jpg|center|border|180x180px|alt=|Imad Khamis
(2016–2020)
1961 (age 62–63)]]
Imad Khamis
(2016–2020)
1961 (age 62–63) 

See also

References

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