This article is about the Syria government. For recent and past political developments in Syria, see Politics of Syria.
Government of the Syrian Arab Republic
حكومة سوريا
Central government
Coat of arms of Syria
Overview
Established
17 April 1946; 78 years ago (1946-04-17)
State
Syria
Leader
President (Bashar al-Assad) and Prime Minister
(Hussein Arnous)
Main organ
Council of Ministers
Ministries
30
Responsible to
People's Assembly of Syria
Annual budget
LS 13.3 trillion (2022)
Headquarters
Damascus
Website
www.gov.sy
Government of the Syrian Arab Republic is the union government created by the constitution of Syria whereby the president is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government.[1] Executive power is exercised by the government. Syria has a legislative council with 250 members.[2] The country has been in a civil war since 2011 against various domestic and foreign forces that oppose both the Syrian government and each other, in varying combinations.[3][4] The seat of the government is located in Damascus, Syria.
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