Bashar al-Assad

Bashar al-Assad was the president of Syria from 2000 until 2024, making him the leader of one of the Middle East's most strategically important and conflict-affected countries during a period that included a major civil war. His long rule and the Syrian conflict shaped regional politics and had significant global implications, affecting millions of people through displacement, casualties, and international involvement.

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