Prime Minister of Syria

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Prime Minister of the
Syrian Arab Republic
رئيس وزراء سوريا
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Incumbent
Hussein Arnous
since 11 June 2020
StyleMr Prime Minister
(informal)
His Excellency
(diplomatic)
TypeHead of government
StatusSecond highest in executive branch
Member ofCouncil of Ministers
Reports toPresident
ResidenceGovernment building, Damascus, Syria
AppointerPresident
Term lengthNo term limits
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Syria
Inaugural holderAli Rikabi (kingdom)
Saadallah al-Jabiri (republic)
Formation17 April 1946; 75 years ago (1946-04-17)
DeputyDeputy Prime Minister
Salary18,285 USD annually[1]
Websitewww.pministry.gov.sy
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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[]

Main article: List of prime ministers of Syria

Living former prime ministers[]

As of March 2022, there are six living former Syrian prime ministers. The most recent to die was Muhammad Mustafa Mero (2000–2003), on 22 December 2020.[5]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ برس, دي. "سورية: مرسوم رئاسي يحدد راتب رئيس مجلسي الوزراء والشعب بـ82500 ليره والوزير بـ71200 ليرة - اخبار سورية المحلية - أخبار سورية - دي برس". www.dp-news.com.
  2. ^ Khalil Mechantaf. "Constitutional Law and Courts' System in the Syrian Arab Republic". nyulawglobal.org. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d "Constitutional history of Syria". constitutionniet.org. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  4. ^ Khalil Mechantaf. "Constitutional Law and Courts' System in the Syrian Arab Republic". nyulawglobal.org. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  5. ^ "وفاة آخر رئيس وزراء في عهد حافظ أسد بفيروس كورونا". Orient News (in Arabic). 22 December 2020.
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