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Born | September 11, 1965 (age 59) • Damascus • Syria |
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Title / Office | president (2000-2024), Syria |
Political Affiliation | Baʿath Party |
Notable Family Members | father Hafez al-Assad |
Role In | Syrian Civil War |
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