When was Bashar al-Assad born?

Bashar al-Assad was born on 1965-09-11.

What events was Bashar al-Assad involved in?

public university in Damascus, Syria

What events was Bashar al-Assad involved in?

public university in Damascus, Syria

What events was Bashar al-Assad involved in?

officer in command of a military unit

What events was Bashar al-Assad involved in?

Head of state and government of Syria

Bashar al-Assad

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Born — Life — 1965-09-11
Bashar al-Assad was born on 1965-09-11.
Studied at Damascus University — Education — 1982-01-01
public university in Damascus, Syria
Studied at Damascus University — Education — 1988-01-01
public university in Damascus, Syria
Began serving as commanding officer — Career — 2000-07-17
officer in command of a military unit
Began serving as President of the Syrian Arab Republic — Career — 2000-07-17
Head of state and government of Syria
Married Asma al-Assad — Family — 2000-12-01
First Lady of Syrian Arab Republic (2000-2024)
Received Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class — Recognition — 2002-04-20
Ukrainian state award
Received Royal Order of Francis I — Recognition — 2004-03-21
series of awards of an order of chivalry of Italy
Received Order of Zayed — Recognition — 2008-05-31
highest civil decoration of the United Arab Emirates
Received Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland — Recognition — 2009-10-09
Finnish award (order), highest decoration in Finland
Received Order of the Liberator — Recognition — 2010-06-28
Venezuelan order
Received Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross — Recognition — 2010-06-30
highest rank of the Brazilian order of the Southern Cross
Received Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar‎ — Recognition — 2010-07-31
Bashar al-Assad had a award received connection with Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar‎.
Received Order of Islamic Republic — Recognition — 2010-07-31
Iranian award of honor
Chaired Central Crisis Management Cell (Syria) — Career — 2011-03-01
Security committee at the top of Syrian security chain of command
Received Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — Recognition — 2010-03-11
Bashar al-Assad had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Received Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 2001-06-25
fifth rank of the French Legion of Honour
Had COVID-19 — Health — 2021-03-12
contagious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2
Had COVID-19 — Health — 2021-03-30
contagious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2
Stopped serving as commanding officer — Career — 2024-12-08
officer in command of a military unit
Stopped serving as President of the Syrian Arab Republic — Career — 2024-12-08
Head of state and government of Syria