| Prime Minister of Syria | |
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| رئيس وزراء سوريا | |
.svg) Seal of the Prime Minister of Syria | |
.png) IncumbentMohammed al-Bashir since 10 December 2024 | |
| Cabinet of Syria Executive branch of the Syrian Government | |
| Style | Mr Prime Minister (informal) His Excellency (diplomatic) |
| Status | Highest member in the Syrian transitional government |
| Member of | Cabinet of Syria |
| Residence | Damascus, Syria |
| Appointer | President |
| Term length | No fixed term length |
| Inaugural holder | Ali Rikabi (kingdom) Saadallah al-Jabiri (republic) |
| Formation | 17 April 1946; 78 years ago (1946-04-17) |
| Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister |
| Website | https://www.pministry.gov.sy/ |
The prime minister of Syria (Arabic: رئيس وزراء سوريا, romanized: Raʾīs wuzarāʾ Sūriyā) is the head of the cabinet of Syria. Since the fall of the Assad regime, the current prime minister of Syria is the head of the Syrian transitional government.
Nomination
In normal circumstances and under the constitution of the Syrian Arab Republic, 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.
The People's Assembly of Syria then approves the legislative program of the new government, before the new government formally take office.
There are no constitutional limits on a prime minister's term, and several served multiple non-consecutive terms. The Syrian presidency retains the constitutional authority to appoint or remove the prime minister and his Council of Ministers.
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.
Powers and removal
Powers:
- Enforcing laws
- Supervising government bodies
- Passing administrative decisions
- Advising the president
- Overseeing the Cabinet
Removal:
- 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
Main article: List of prime ministers of SyriaSee also
References
- ^ "Syrian Arab Republic: Constitution, 2012". refworld. 26 February 2021. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019.
- "HTS confirm Al-Bashir as Syrian caretaker prime minister". The New Arab. Retrieved 10 Dec 2024.
- ^ "Constitutional history of Syria". constitutionniet.org. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- Khalil Mechantaf. "Constitutional Law and Courts' System in the Syrian Arab Republic". nyulawglobal.org. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- "Constitutional history of Syria". Constitution Net. April 2021. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023.
- 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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