Prime Minister of Syria
| Prime Minister of the Syrian Arab Republic | |
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| رئيس وزراء سوريا | |
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| Style | Mr Prime Minister (informal) His Excellency (diplomatic) |
| Type | Head of government |
| Status | Second highest in executive branch |
| Member of | Council of Ministers |
| Reports to | President |
| Residence | Government building, Damascus, Syria |
| Appointer | President |
| Term length | No term limits |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Syria |
| Inaugural holder | Ali Rikabi (kingdom) Saadallah al-Jabiri (republic) |
| Formation | 17 April 1946 |
| Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister |
| Salary | 18,285 USD annually[1] |
| Website | www.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
Living former prime ministers
As of November 2024, there are six living former Syrian prime ministers. The most recent to die was Muhammad Mustafa Mero (2000–2003), on 22 December 2020.[5]
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See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Khalil Mechantaf. "Constitutional Law and Courts' System in the Syrian Arab Republic". nyulawglobal.org. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "وفاة آخر رئيس وزراء في عهد حافظ أسد بفيروس كورونا". Orient News (in Arabic). 22 December 2020.
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