| Government of the Syrian Arab Republic | |
|---|---|
| حكومة سوريا | |
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| Overview | |
| Established | 17 April 1946 |
| State | Syria |
| Leader | President (Bashar al-Assad) and Prime Minister (Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali) |
| Main organ | Council of Ministers |
| Ministries | 28 |
| Responsible to | People's Assembly of Syria |
| Annual budget | LS 13.3 trillion (2022) |
| Headquarters | Damascus |
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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