Syrian transitional government

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The Syrian transitional government, or the Ahmed al-Sharaa government, is the current provisional government of Syria. It was established on 29 March 2025 under President Ahmed al-Sharaa and is set to serve for a five-year transitional period under the Constitutional Declaration, which establishes a presidential system. As president, al-Sharaa has the authority to appoint and dismiss ministers and accept their resignations. The government succeeded the Syrian caretaker government, which was headed by Mohammed al-Bashir. The government was announced by Ahmed al-Sharaa at a ceremony at the People's Palace in Damascus, where the new ministers were sworn in and delivered speeches outlining their agendas. Two new ministries were formed: the Ministry of Sports and Youth and Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management. The position of Prime Minister was abolished. The Ministry of Energy was formed from the mergers of the Ministry of Electricity, the Ministry of Oil and Mineral Resources and...

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