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President of the Syrian Arab Republic , Bashar al-Assad
-Biography:
Place and Date of Birth:
Damascus - Sept. 11th ,1965
Social Status:
Married to Mrs. Asma al-Assad with three children : Two boys and a girl
He studied in Damascus schools and got High School Certificate in 1982. He studied Medicine at Damascus University and graduated in 1988. He specialized in
Ophthalmology at Tishreen Military Hospital before pursuing his studies in London until 1994.
His pubic activities before assuming office involved numerous political and vocational tasks.
He headed the Syrian Computer Society, SCS , in 1995 ,and worked to spread the culture of information technology nation wide .
Since 1995 he has been supervising the reform programs of the two Ministries of Education and Higher Education.
In 1977 he launched the national program of informatics in cooperation with the Ministry of Education to allow free access to informatics through free of charge training centers.
-The posts he assumed:
He joined the military as an officer at the Medical Services Department and pursued numerous military training courses. In 11.6.2000 he was promoted to the rank of Lt. Gen. and appointed as Commander General of the Army and Armed Forces.
He was elected Chairman of the Baath Arab Socialist Party in June 2000, and was elected on June 10th , 2000 as President of the Repulic and assumed office after he was sworn in before the People's Assembly on 17.7.2000.
The president was reelected Chairman \of the Baath Party and its Central Committee by the 10th Congress in May 2005. He was reelected as president on May 27th ,2007 and was sworn in before the People's Assembly on July 17th 2007,ushering in for 2nd constitutional term of office.
On the internal level , the president focused in the past year on the following:
-Embarking on an ambitious strategy of gradual social and economic reform and enabling the social and market economy .
-Providing proper political, and legislative climate for development of the laws and regulations .
- Improvement of the economic investment climate , and renovating organizational environment stimulus and infrastructure , building the industrial cities ,free zones, and liberating trade.(Investment multiplied 12 times).
-Development of the financial and banking sector and licensing private banks, insurance companies, securities exchange.
-Development of the media sector and licensing private newspapers and other media.
-Development of the education and teaching system and licensing private universities.
-Consolidation of institutional work at the governmental and popular bodies, combating waste and corruption at the state establishments , promoting the values of innovation , knowledge , team spirit, and investment in human resources skills , and training.
-Direct supervision of the administrative reform , and introducing structure development to the government structure and work, facilitating the measures and procedures by easing birocracy and computerization of work.
-On external level, the president focused on the following :
-Working for the establishment of just and comprehensive peace in the region in the heart of which is the return of the occupied Golan .
-Consolidating the concepts of right, sovereignty, justice and international legitimacy in international relations.
-Diplomatic and political action to consolidate the basis of Arab solidarity and regional and international cooperation.
-Encouraging economic and commercial companies , and cooperation relations in spheres of culture , sciences, technology , and opening to the experiences of other nations with stress on dialogue of cultures.
-The president chaired in March 2008 the Arab League Council on the summit level.
A.N.Idelbi
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Mrs.Assad
The Syrian First Lady Asma al Assad was born in London. She attended King's College, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science first class honors degree in Computer Science and a Diploma in French Literature. she speaks Arabic, English, French and Spanish.
In December 2000 she got married to the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and they have three children, two boys Hafez, and Kareem, and a girl Zein
Mrs Assad's efforts have focused on one main objective: fostering economic and social development and improving the living standards and educational attainment of the Syrian people. She focuses her energies on issues concerning rural development, child care, and disadvantaged children, information and communications technology and women empowerment.
She also sponsors activities that highlight Syrian history, civilization and culture. She has realized that in order to build a sound basis for a developed society, it is essential to establish cooperation between the government and civil society organizations and give a greater role to these organizations.
Today H.E brings her experienced viewpoints and her focus on sustainable development to a much broader audience as the Syria First Lady.
President of the Syrian Arab Republic , Bashar al-Assad
-Biography:
Place and Date of Birth:
Damascus - Sept. 11th ,1965
Social Status:
Married to Mrs. Asma al-Assad with three children : Two boys and a girl
He studied in Damascus schools and got High School Certificate in 1982. He studied Medicine at Damascus University and graduated in 1988. He specialized in
Ophthalmology at Tishreen Military Hospital before pursuing his studies in London until 1994.
His pubic activities before assuming office involved numerous political and vocational tasks.
He headed the Syrian Computer Society, SCS , in 1995 ,and worked to spread the culture of information technology nation wide .
Since 1995 he has been supervising the reform programs of the two Ministries of Education and Higher Education.
In 1977 he launched the national program of informatics in cooperation with the Ministry of Education to allow free access to informatics through free of charge training centers.
-The posts he assumed:
He joined the military as an officer at the Medical Services Department and pursued numerous military training courses. In 11.6.2000 he was promoted to the rank of Lt. Gen. and appointed as Commander General of the Army and Armed Forces.
He was elected Chairman of the Baath Arab Socialist Party in June 2000, and was elected on June 10th , 2000 as President of the Repulic and assumed office after he was sworn in before the People's Assembly on 17.7.2000.
The president was reelected Chairman \of the Baath Party and its Central Committee by the 10th Congress in May 2005. He was reelected as president on May 27th ,2007 and was sworn in before the People's Assembly on July 17th 2007,ushering in for 2nd constitutional term of office.
On the internal level , the president focused in the past year on the following:
-Embarking on an ambitious strategy of gradual social and economic reform and enabling the social and market economy .
-Providing proper political, and legislative climate for development of the laws and regulations .
- Improvement of the economic investment climate , and renovating organizational environment stimulus and infrastructure , building the industrial cities ,free zones, and liberating trade.(Investment multiplied 12 times).
-Development of the financial and banking sector and licensing private banks, insurance companies, securities exchange.
-Development of the media sector and licensing private newspapers and other media.
-Development of the education and teaching system and licensing private universities.
-Consolidation of institutional work at the governmental and popular bodies, combating waste and corruption at the state establishments , promoting the values of innovation , knowledge , team spirit, and investment in human resources skills , and training.
-Direct supervision of the administrative reform , and introducing structure development to the government structure and work, facilitating the measures and procedures by easing birocracy and computerization of work.
-On external level, the president focused on the following :
-Working for the establishment of just and comprehensive peace in the region in the heart of which is the return of the occupied Golan .
-Consolidating the concepts of right, sovereignty, justice and international legitimacy in international relations.
-Diplomatic and political action to consolidate the basis of Arab solidarity and regional and international cooperation.
-Encouraging economic and commercial companies , and cooperation relations in spheres of culture , sciences, technology , and opening to the experiences of other nations with stress on dialogue of cultures.
-The president chaired in March 2008 the Arab League Council on the summit level.
A.N.Idelbi
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Mrs.Assad
The Syrian First Lady Asma al Assad was born in London. She attended King's College, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science first class honors degree in Computer Science and a Diploma in French Literature. she speaks Arabic, English, French and Spanish.
In December 2000 she got married to the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and they have three children, two boys Hafez, and Kareem, and a girl Zein
Mrs Assad's efforts have focused on one main objective: fostering economic and social development and improving the living standards and educational attainment of the Syrian people. She focuses her energies on issues concerning rural development, child care, and disadvantaged children, information and communications technology and women empowerment.
She also sponsors activities that highlight Syrian history, civilization and culture. She has realized that in order to build a sound basis for a developed society, it is essential to establish cooperation between the government and civil society organizations and give a greater role to these organizations.
Today H.E brings her experienced viewpoints and her focus on sustainable development to a much broader audience as the Syria First Lady.
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