Syria plans presidential vote for May 26
Syria has announced an election for May 26 that is almost certain to return President Bashar al-Assad for a third term. Washington..
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Bashar al-Assad
President of Syria since 2000
Bashar Hafez al-Assad is a Syrian politician who has been the 19th president of Syria since 17 July 2000. In addition, he is the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Armed Forces and regional secretary of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party's branch in Syria. His father, Hafez al-Assad, was the president of Syria before him, serving from 1971 to 2000.
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