Bashar Hafiz al-Assad

Bashar Hafiz al-Assad - President of Syria

Bashar Hafiz al-Assad was born on September 11, 1965, in Damascus, Syria. He is the son of his father, President Hafiz al-Assad, and serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Armed Forces.

Bashar Assad graduated from the University of Damascus, where he completed his medical degree and specialized training at an eye center in London. He speaks Arabic, English, and French.

After returning to Syria in 1994, Bashar Assad served in the armed forces, where he attained various military ranks. He also worked as an advisor to his father and led a campaign against corruption.

Following the death of his father Hafiz Assad in 2000, Bashar Assad was elected Secretary-General of the Baath Party and appointed as President of Syria. He was re-elected as President in 2007, 2014, and 2021.

“Bashar Assad has been President of Syria since July 17, 2000.”

In 2011, a civil war broke out in Syria, costing many lives. Government forces faced armed groups of various kinds. This conflict continues to this day.

“Ukraine and France accused Bashar al-Assad of using chemical weapons against the civilian population.”

Bashar Assad has received various awards and honors, including the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise First Class (Ukraine) and the Order of Saint Gregory the Illuminator (Armenia).

Bashar Assad is a member of the Peter the Great Academy of Sciences and Arts and has been awarded the Peter the Great Medal.

In 2023, Ukraine imposed personal sanctions against Bashar al-Assad and revoked his Ukrainian citizenship.

“In 2023, a French court issued arrest warrants against Bashar al-Assad for using chemical weapons against the civilian population.”

Bashar Assad belongs to the Assad family, he is married to Asma al-Akhras and has three children - two sons and a daughter.

On November 15, 2023, Bashar Assad was re-elected for a fourth seven-year term as President of Syria.