Syrian transitional government

Syrian transitional government
8 December 2024 (2024-12-08) – present (1 year, 339 days)
PresidentAhmed al-Sharaa
SeatDamascus

After the fall of the Syrian Arab Republic and the exile of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, a transitional government in Syria was created by the Syrian opposition in Damascus. At first, the government was led by caretaker Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali, until Mohammed al-Bashir was named as prime minister on 9 December 2024.

Abu Mohammad al-Julani, also known by his birth name, Ahmed al-Sharaa, and the leader of the Syrian Salvation Government, said that the government would not immediately be taken over by force. Instead, it would allow Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali to remain in leadership until the political transition was completed. Al-Jalali announced in a social media video that he planned to remain in Damascus and work with the Syrian people. He said he hoped that Syria could become "a normal country" and begin working with other countries.

It was announced on 10 December that the transitional administration will last until 1 March 2025, with all ministers from the Syrian Salvation Government taking up the same posts in the new transitional government. On 29 January 2025, during the Syrian Revolution Victory Conference in Damascus, the Syrian General Command officially appointed al-Sharaa as president of Syria for the transitional period. On 29 March 2025, the caretaker government was replaced by the Syrian transitional government, which was announced by al-Sharaa during a ceremony at the People's Palace in Damascus, and during which the new ministers were sworn in and delivered speeches outlining their agendas, while the position of prime minister was abolished.

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