Bashar Hafez al-Assad
- Born
- 11 September 1965 (60 years)
- Place of birth
- Damascus, Syria
- Gender
- Male
Bashar Hafez al-Assad is a Syrian politician who has been the President of Syria since 17 July 2000. In addition, he is 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 President of Syria from 1971 to 2000.
