When was Bashar al-Assad born?

Bashar al-Assad was born on 11 September 1965 in Qardaha District.

What positions has Bashar al-Assad held?

Positions held by Bashar al-Assad include: President of Syria (2000–2024); commanding officer (2000–2024).

Where did Bashar al-Assad study?

Bashar al-Assad was educated at Damascus University, Homs Military Academy.

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Bashar al-Assad

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Syrian convicted fugitive and former President of Syria from 2000 to 2024

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Bashar Hafez al-Assad is a Syrian former politician, medical doctor, military officer, and dictator who served as the president of Syria from 2000 until his overthrow in 2024 after the Syrian civil war. He is the son of Hafez al-Assad, who ruled Syria from 1970 to 2000. His rule as president was a highly personalist dictatorship that governed Syria as a totalitarian police state, becoming arguably more repressive than his father. In August 2026, Assad was convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity by a Syrian court and sentenced to death in absentia.

Quick facts

Born: 11 September 1965 wd
Place of birth: Qardaha District wd
Citizenship: Syria wd
Occupation: statesperson, ophthalmologist, military leader, politician, military physician, criminal wd
Political party: Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region wd
Education: Damascus University, Homs Military Academy wd
Spouse: Asma al-Assad wd

Positions held wd

President of Syria (17 July 2000 – 8 December 2024)
commanding officer (17 July 2000 – 8 December 2024)

Awards wd

Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (2001)
Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class (2002)
Royal Order of Francis I (2004)
Order of Zayed (2008)
Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (2009)
King Abdulaziz Medal
Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2010)
Order of the Liberator (2010)
Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross (2010)
Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar‎ (2010)
Order of Islamic Republic (2010)
Order of the Umayyads
Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George
Order of Civil Merit of the Syrian Arab Republic
Order of Military Merit (Syria)

Questions

When was Bashar al-Assad born?: Bashar al-Assad was born on 11 September 1965 in Qardaha District.
What positions has Bashar al-Assad held?: Positions held by Bashar al-Assad include: President of Syria (2000–2024); commanding officer (2000–2024).
Where did Bashar al-Assad study?: Bashar al-Assad was educated at Damascus University, Homs Military Academy.

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