Bashar Hafez al-Assad
Acting
September 11, 1965 (60 years old)
Damascus, Syria
Biography
Bashar Hafez al-Assad 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.
Also Known As
Bashar al-Assadبَشَّار حَافِظ الْأَسَدBachar el-Assad
