Bashar Al-Assad

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bashar Al-Assad
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Sep 11, 1965(1965-09-11)
Age	59
Birthplace	Damascus
Country	Syria
Birth City	Damascus Governorate
Horoscope	Virgo

Bashar Al-Assad Biography

Bashar Al-Assad is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on September 11, 1965 in Damascus, Damascus Governorate, Syria. The president of Syria who came into power in 2000 following the death of his father. He has led the country in power as an dictator, and has employed his army to massacre hundreds of the country’s citizens.

The father of his son His father Hafez al-Assad served as President of Syria for nearly 30 years. was President of Syria for over 30 years.

Bashar Hafez al-Assad (Arabic: بشار حافظ الأسد ‎ Baššār Ḥāfiẓ al-ʾAsad, Levantine pronunciation: [baʃˈʃaːr ˈħaːfezˤ elˈʔasad] ; English pronunciation (help ·info ) ; born 11 September 1965) is a Syrian politician who has been the President of Syria since 17 July 2000. In addition, he is commander-in- chief of the Syrian Armed Forces and Regional Secretary of the Arab Socialist Ba’ath Party’s branch in Syria. His father, Hafez al-Assad, was President of Syria from 1971 to 2000.

During its decades of rule… the Assad family developed a strong political safety net by firmly integrating the military into the government. In 1970, Hafez al-Assad, Bashar’s father, seized power after rising through the ranks of the Syrian armed forces, during which time he established a network of loyal Alawites by installing them in key posts. In fact, the military, ruling elite, and ruthless secret police are so intertwined that it is now impossible to separate the Assad government from the security establishment…. So… the government and its loyal forces have been able to deter all but the most resolute and fearless oppositional activists. In this respect, the situation in Syria is to a certain degree comparable to Saddam Hussein’s strong Sunni minority rule in Iraq.

He has three kids along with his partner He has three children with his wife Asma al-Assad, whom he married in 2000. who he got married to in 2000.

Bashar Al-Assad Net Worth

Bashar Al-Assad is one of the richest Politician from Syria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bashar Al-Assad 's net worth $1.5 Billion. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a doctor in the army following his graduation in medical college at the University of Damascus and was presented with the Order of Civil Merit for his service in the army.

The national Syrian opposition and members of the United States, Canada, the European Union states, and the members of the Arab League called for his resignation in 2013, after it was discovered that he had used chemical warfare against his own population.

Bashar Hafez al-Assad was born in Damascus on 11 September 1965, the second oldest son of Anisa Makhlouf and Hafez al-Assad. Al-Assad in Arabic means “the Lion”. Assad’s paternal grandfather, Ali Sulayman al-Assad, had managed to change his status from peasant to minor notable and, to reflect this, in 1927 he had changed the family name from Wahsh (meaning “Savage”) to Al-Assad.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Bashar Al-Assad Dating?

According to our records, Bashar Al-Assad married to Asma al-Assad. As of December 1, 2023, Bashar Al-Assad’s is not dating anyone.

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Nadim Shehadi, the director of The Fares Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies, stated that “In the early 1990s, Saddam Hussein was massacring his people and we were worried about the weapons inspectors,” and claimed that “Assad did that too. He kept us busy with chemical weapons when he massacred his people.”

Facts & Trivia

Bashar Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Syria. Bashar Al-Assad celebrates birthday on September 11 of every year.

In 1998, Bashar took charge of Syria’s Lebanon file, which had since the 1970s been handled by Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam, who had until then been a potential contender for president. By taking charge of Syrian affairs in Lebanon, Bashar was able to push Khaddam aside and establish his own power base in Lebanon. In the same year, after minor consultation with Lebanese politicians, Bashar installed Emile Lahoud, a loyal ally of his, as the President of Lebanon and pushed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri aside, by not placing his political weight behind his nomination as prime minister. To further weaken the old Syrian order in Lebanon, Bashar replaced the long serving de facto Syrian High Commissioner of Lebanon, Ghazi Kanaan, with Rustum Ghazaleh.

Top Facts about Bashar Al-Assad

1. Bashar al-Assad has been the President of Syria since 2000.
2. He succeeded his father, Hafez al-Assad, as president.
3. His regime has been accused of numerous human rights violations.
4. The Syrian Civil War began during his presidency in 2011.
5. Over 500,000 people have died in the Syrian conflict.
6. Assad’s government has received support from Russia and Iran.
7. The United States and other Western countries have imposed sanctions on Syria.
8. Assad was re-elected as president in 2014 with over 88% of the vote.
9. He is a member of the Alawite religious minority in Syria.
10. Many Syrians view him as a dictator who prioritizes his own power over their well-being.

What religion is president Assad?

They had a daughter and five sons. Hafez was born on 6 October 1930 and was the fourth child. The family religion of al-Assad is Shia Islam, more specifically the Alawite sect.

How did Al-Assad come to power?

In February 1966, Assad participated in a second coup, which toppled the traditional leaders of the Ba’ath Party. Assad was appointed defence minister by the new government. Four years later, Assad initiated a third coup which ousted the de facto leader Salah Jadid and appointed himself as leader of Syria.

Why is Syria at war?

Mr Assad vowed to crush what he called “ foreign-backed terrorism “. The violence rapidly escalated and the country descended into civil war. Hundreds of rebel groups sprung up and it did not take long for the conflict to become more than a battle between Syrians for or against Mr Assad.

Is Syrian civil war over?

Despite waning international interest, the humanitarian crisis sparked by the Syrian civil war is far from over. The U.N. estimates that 13.1 million people are in need of assistance—a number that could continue to rise if the fighting in Idlib is not brought to an end.

Is Syria safe now?

OVERALL RISK : HIGH. Syria is extremely dangerous for everyone. It is currently probably the most dangerous destination in the world. If you’re in Syria currently, try and find a way to get out of it, if at all possible.