Deputy Prime Minister of Syria
Deputy Prime Minister of the Syrian Arab Republic | |
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نائب رئيس الوزراء السوري | |
Style | Mr Deputy Prime Minister (informal) His Excellency (diplomatic) |
Status | Third highest in executive branch |
Member of | Council of Ministers |
Reports to | Prime Minister |
Residence | Government building, Damascus, Syria |
Nominator | Prime Minister |
Appointer | President |
Term length | No term limits |
Inaugural holder | (kingdom) Lutfi al-Haffar (republic) |
Formation | 23 August 1948 |
Website | www.pministry.gov.sy |
Member State of the Arab League (Suspended) |
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The Deputy Prime Minister of Syria (Arabic: نائب رئيس الوزراء السوري) is the deputy to the Prime Minister of Syria, who is head of the government of Syria, and a member of the Council of Ministers. The deputy prime minister is the second highest ranking member of the Council of Ministers. In the semi-presidential system of government, the prime minister is treated as the "first among equals" in the cabinet; the position of deputy prime minister is used to bring political stability and strength within a government or in times of national emergency, when a proper chain of command is necessary.
List of deputy prime ministers[]
References[]
- ^ "Syria's veteran Foreign Minister Walid Muallem dies aged 79". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ^ "SYRIA - Profile - Dr. Khalid Raa'd. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
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- Cabinet of Syria
- Government ministers of Syria
- Deputy prime ministers