Mohammed al-Bashir is a Syrian engineer and politician who has been appointed as the head of Syria’s transitional government.
Al-Bashir was born in 1981 in Jabal al-Zawiya, Idlib Governorate, Syria. He graduated with a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Aleppo in 2007.
Al-Bashir worked as an engineer before joining the Syrian uprising against Bashar al-Assad’s regime in 2011. He later became a key figure in the Syrian opposition and served as the Minister of Development and Humanitarian Affairs in the Salvation Government.
In January 2024, al-Bashir was elected as the Prime Minister of the Salvation Government. During his tenure, he focused on e-government and automation of government services.
Background and Qualifications
Al-Bashir holds multiple qualifications, including:
- Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Aleppo (2007)
- Degree in Sharia and Law from Idlib University (2021)
- Certificate in Public Administration and Project Management from the Syrian International Academy (2021)
Al-Bashir’s appointment as the head of Syria’s transitional government marks a significant turning point in the country’s history.
