Who is in power in Syria now?
Bashar al-Assad is the 20th and current president of Syria. Bashar is the son of former president, Hafez al-Assad, who was the longest-serving president serving 29 years. Bashar is currently the second longest-serving president marking the 21st year of his presidency in 2021 when he entered the post on 17 July 2000.
How did Hafez al-Assad die?
Heart attack
Hafez al-Assad/Cause of death
Hafez al-Assad died from a heart attack on 10 June 2000 at age 69. His funeral was held three days later and he was buried in his hometown Qardaha in Latakia Governorate beside his oldest son Bassel who died six years earlier.
How much is Assad worth?
He is regarded as Syria’s wealthiest man – worth approximately 5 billion dollars. Col. Hafez Makhlouf (1971), is the deputy director of the General Security Directorate and intelligence chief of the Damascus branch.
When did Hafez Assad died?
June 10, 2000
Hafez al-Assad/Date of death