Mohammed al-Bashir | |
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محمد البشير | |
.png) Al-Bashir in 2024 | |
| 70th Prime Minister of Syria | |
| Assumed office 10 December 2024 | |
| President | Ahmed al-Sharaa asde facto leader (2024–2025) Ahmed al-Sharaa as president (since 2025) |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali |
| 5th Prime Minister of theSyrian Salvation Government | |
| In office 13 January 2024 – 10 December 2024 | |
| President | Mustafa al-Mousa |
| Preceded by | Ali Keda |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1984 (age 40–41) Mashoun,Jabal al-Zawiya,Idlib Governorate,Syria |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (until 2025) |
| Alma mater | University of Aleppo (BE) Idlib University (BA) |
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Mohammed al-Bashir (Arabic:محمد البشير,romanized: Muḥammad al-Bashīr; born 1984) is a Syrianpolitician andengineer who currently serves as the 70thPrime Minister of Syria. Since 10 December 2024, he has led theSyrian transitional government, which was formed after thefall of the Assad regime, and succeededMohammad Ghazi al-Jalali in his role.[1] He had previously served as the fifth prime minister of theSyrian Salvation Government, the civilian administration of the Sunni organizationHay'at Tahrir al-Sham, from his election on 13 January 2024 until his appointment by the Syrian General Command as the prime minister of Syria.
Al-Bashir was born in 1984 in Mashoun, a village in theJabal Zawiya region ofIdlib Governorate.[2] He graduated with a degree inelectrical engineering from theUniversity of Aleppo in 2007. By 2012, al-Bashir had become the head of the Precision Instruments Department at the gas plant of the Syrian Gas Company. After the outbreak of theSyrian civil war, he became director of the Al-Amal Educational Institute, which provided education to children affected by the war.[3] In 2020, he obtained a degree inSharia and law fromIdlib University, alongside certifications in administrative organisation andproject management.[4][5]
Before being appointed as a minister, al-Bashir served as the Director of Islamic Education at the Salvation Government'sMinistry of Awqaf for two and a half years. Afterwards, he served as Deputy Director and then Director of Association Affairs at the Ministry of Development and Humanitarian Affairs.[5] Between 2022 and 2023, al-Bashir served as Minister of Development and Humanitarian Affairs in the cabinet ofAli Keda.[6][5]
On 13 January 2024, the General Shura Council of theSalvation Government voted to elect al-Bashir as prime minister.[4][7] His election platform focused one-government and government automation.[6] His administration lowered real estate fees, relaxed planning regulations,[8] and launched consultations for expanding thezoning plan ofIdlib city.[9] On 5 March 2024, amid demonstrations against HTS in Idlib and the onset ofRamadan, al-Bashir signed a decree granting amnesty to prisoners who were not convicted of serious crimes.[10]
In late November 2024, the HTS-ledMilitary Operations Command, supported byTurkish-backed rebels of theSyrian National Army, launched theNorthwestern Syria offensive, leading to the capture ofAleppo and significantly increasing the extent of the Salvation Government's controlled territories. In apress conference, al-Bashir stated that the offensive was launched in response to attacks on civilians by Syrian government troops,[11] which he claimed had led to the displacement of "tens of thousands" of civilians.[12] On 4 December 2024, al-Bashir travelled to Aleppo to supervise the reopening of government offices, praising employees of the previous government who returned to work.[13]
On 9 December 2024, following thefall of the Assad regime, al-Bashir was tasked with forming atransitional government after meeting with HTS leaderAhmed al-Sharaa and outgoing Syrian prime ministerMohammad Ghazi al-Jalali to coordinate a transfer of power.[14][15][16] The next day, he was officially appointed by the Syrian General Command as the prime minister of the transitional government.[17] In a televised statement, al-Bashir announced that officials from the Salvation Government met with representatives of theprevious government to facilitate the handover of power and that his cabinet from the Salvation Government would assume their corresponding roles in the transitional government.[18][19]
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| Preceded by | Prime Minister of Syria 2024–present | Incumbent |
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| Ba'athist Syria (1963–2024) | |
| Transitional government (2024–present) | |
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