Prime Minister of Syria
Head of Government of Syria
| Prime Minister of the Syrian Arab Republic | |
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| رئيس وزراء سوريا | |
 Seal of the prime minister of Syria | |
 Hussein Arnous since 11 June 2020 | |
| Council of Ministers of the Syrian Arab Republic Executive branch of the Syrian Government | |
| Style | Mr Prime Minister (informal) His Excellency (diplomatic) |
| Status | Head of Council of Ministers; Second highest in executive branch |
| Member of | Council of Ministers |
| Reports to | President |
| Residence | Government building, Damascus, Syria |
| Appointer | President |
| Term length | No term limits |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Syria |
| Inaugural holder | Ali Rikabi (kingdom) Saadallah al-Jabiri (republic) |
| Formation | 17 April 1946; 77 years ago (1946-04-17) |
| Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister |
| Salary | 18,285 USD annually[1] |
| Website | www.pministry.gov.sy |
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The prime minister of Syria (Arabic: رئيس وزراء سوريا) is the head of Council of Ministers appointed by the President of the Syrian Arab Republic.[2]
Nomination
The prime minister is appointed by the president of Syria, along with other ministers and members of the government that the new prime minister recommends.[3]
The People's Assembly of Syria then approves the legislative program of the new government, before the new government formally take office.[3]
There are no constitutional limits on a prime minister's term, and several of them served multiple non-consecutive terms.[4] The Syrian Presidency retains the constitutional authority to appoint or remove the Prime Minister and his Council of Ministers.[5]
Powers and removal
Powers:[3]
- Enforcing laws
- Supervising government bodies
- Passing administrative decisions
- Advising the president
- Overseeing the Cabinet
Removal:[3]
- Upon dismissal by the president
- Upon submission of resignation to the president
- Upon removal or resignation of the president
- Upon a vote of no-confidence by the legislature
See also
References
- ^ برس, دي. "سورية: مرسوم رئاسي يحدد راتب رئيس مجلسي الوزراء والشعب بـ82500 ليره والوزير بـ71200 ليرة - اخبار سورية المحلية - أخبار سورية - دي برس". www.dp-news.com.
- ^ "Syrian Arab Republic: Constitution, 2012". refworld. 26 February 2021. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Constitutional history of Syria". constitutionniet.org. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ Khalil Mechantaf. "Constitutional Law and Courts' System in the Syrian Arab Republic". nyulawglobal.org. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Constitutional history of Syria". Constitution Net. April 2021. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023.
Prime ministers of Syria (List) | |
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| Arab Kingdom of Syria (1920) |  |
| State of Syria (1925–1930) | |
| First Syrian Republic (1930–1950) |  |
| Second Syrian Republic (1950–1958) | |
| United Arab Republic (1958–1961) | |
| Syrian Arab Republic (1961–present) | |
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