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Bashar al-Assad

(1965-)

Who Is Bashar al-Assad?

Born on September 11, 1965, Bashar al-Assad had no intention of entering political life, let alone becoming president of Syria. But a tragic death and a calculating father saw to it that he would. Though promising to be a transformational figure who would propel Syria into the 21st century, al-Assad has instead followed in the footsteps of his father, leading to demands for reform and the launch of a deadly civil war.

Early Life

Born on September 11, 1965, Bashar Hafez al-Assad is the second son of former Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, and his wife, Anisa. Hafez had risen to power through the Syrian military and the minority Alawite political party to take control of Syria in 1970. With much of the military composed of fellow Alawite associates, he was able to integrate the military into his political regime, and ruled Syria with an iron fist for three decades.

Bashar grew up quiet and reserved, in the shadow of his more dynamic and outgoing brother, Bassel. Educated at the Arab-French al Hurriya School in Damascus, Basha

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Bashar al-Assad

President of Syria from 2000 to 2024

In this Arabic name, the surname is Assad.

Bashar al-Assad^[a] (born 11 September 1965) is a Syrian politician, military officer, and former dictator^[1] who served as the president of Syria from 2000 until his government was overthrown in the Syrian Revolution in 2024. As president, Assad was commander-in-chief of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces and secretary-general of the Central Command of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party. He is the son of Hafez al-Assad, who ruled Syria from 1971 until his death in 2000.

In the 1980s, Assad became a doctor, and in the early 1990s he was training in London as an ophthalmologist. In 1994, after his elder brother Bassel al-Assad died in a car crash, Assad was recalled to Syria to take over Bassel's role as heir apparent. Assad entered the military academy and in 1998 took charge of the Syrian occupation of Lebanon begun by his father. On 17 July 2000, Assad became president, succeeding his father, who had died on 10 June 2000.^[2] Many hoped the UK-educat

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Bashar al-Assad: Sudden downfall ends decades of family's iron rule

But it came at a time when Assad's key allies were distracted by their own conflicts. Hezbollah had been devastated by Israel's offensive in Lebanon, Israeli strikes had eliminated Iranian military commanders and facilities in Syria, and Russia was focused on the war in Ukraine.

Without them, Assad's forces were left exposed.

The president vowed to "crush" the rebels after they quickly captured Aleppo. However, his military was unable to stop them taking Hama and Homs as they swept down the highway to Damascus.

On Sunday, Russia said Assad had stepped down and left Syria, hours after the rebels entered the capital and declared that "the tyrant" had fled.

Later, Russian media cited a Kremlin source as saying that he had flown to Moscow and been offered asylum on "humanitarian grounds".

There was no word from Assad himself, though, as Syrians celebrated on the streets and expressed disbelief at the dramatic close to five decades of dynastic rule.