Muhammad Naji al-Otari government | |
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Cabinet of theSyrian Arab Republic | |
| Date formed | 10 September 2003 |
| Date dissolved | 29 March 2011 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Bashar al-Assad |
| Head of government | Muhammad Naji al-Otari |
| Deputy head of government | Abdullah Dardari |
| Member party | Syrian Regional Branch of theArab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Second Mustafa Mero government |
| Successor | Adel Safar government |
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TheMuhammad Naji al-Otari government was the secondSyrian government formed during the presidency ofBashar al-Assad. It was announced on 10 September 2003, by Prime MinisterMuhammad Mustafa Mero. The cabinet lasted until 29 March 2011, and resigned in the wake of theSyrian Civil War.
12 May 2004: One minister was replaced.[1]
4 October 2004: Eight ministers were replaced.[1]
21 February 2006: 15 ministers were replaced.[1]
8 December 2007: Two ministers were replaced.[2]
30 July 2008: One minister was replaced.[3]
18 September 2008: Two ministers were replaced.[4]
23 April 2009: Five ministers were replaced, and a new ministry was established,Ministry of the Environment.[5]
3 June 2009: One minister was replaced.[6]
19 January 2010: One minister was replaced.[7]
3 October 2010: Two ministers were replaced.[8]
29 March 2011: All ministers resigned from their posts at the President's request. The Prime Minister was then reappointed to run a caretaker government, and the other ministers were kept in place.