Bashar al-Assad

Acting

Born September 11, 1965

From Damascus, Syria

Also known as Bashar al-Assad, بَشَّار حَافِظ الْأَسَد, Bachar el-Assad

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 1...