Prime Minister of the Syrian Arab Republic | |
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رئيس وزراء سوريا | |
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 |
Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister |
Salary | 18,285 USD annually [1] |
Website | www.pministry.gov.sy |
Member State of the Arab League |
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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]
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]
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