The prime minister of Syria (Arabic: رئيس وزراء سوريا, romanized: raʾīs 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]
| Prime Minister of Syria | |
|---|---|
| رئيس وزراء سوريا | |
 Seal of the Prime Minister of Syria | |
 | |
| 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 |
| Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister |
| Website | https://www.pministry.gov.sy/ |
Nomination
editIn 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
editPowers:[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
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ https://ilkha.com/english/world/mohammed-al-bashir-appointed-as-syria-s-prime-minister-after-assad-s-fall-431618
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b c d "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.