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Bushra al-Assad (Arabic: بُشْرَى ٱلْأَسَدِ, romanized: Bušrā al-ʾAsad) (born 24 October 1960) is the first child and only daughter of Hafez al-Assad, who was the president of Syria from 1971 to 2000. She is the sister of current Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
The al-Assad family, [a] also known as the Assad dynasty, [1] is a Syrian political family that has ruled Syria since Hafez al-Assad became president of Syria in 1971 under the Ba'ath Party. After his death, in June 2000, he was succeeded by his son Bashar al-Assad .
Mar 26, 2012 · Maher al-Assad is Bashar’s youngest brother and considered by many to be the second most powerful man in Syria. He oversees two of the Syrian army’s strongest units: the Republican Guard,...
Following the death of Bassel al-Assad in 1994, Makhlouf favoured Maher al-Assad, her youngest son and a Syrian general, as a possible successor for her husband. [4] Instead, Bashar al-Assad returned from London, joined the military, and succeeded his father as President of Syria in 2000.
Nov 3, 2005 · The woman was Bushra al-Assad, the daughter of President Hafez al-Assad, and the man, Asef Shawkat, was to become Syria's head of military intelligence.
Sep 9, 2013 · Learn about the background and roles of the Syrian president's parents, spouse, and siblings, including the late Bushra al-Assad. Find out how they have influenced and benefited from the Assad regime, and how some have fled the country amid the civil war.
May 4, 2023 · For anyone who sees Assad as a callous criminal responsible for the death and displacement of millions, the overall viewing experience is tantalising. Smile, General has done the unthinkable:...
