The Speaker of the People's Assembly of Syria, (), is the chair of Syria's
legislature
A legislature (, ) is a deliberative assembly with the legal authority to make laws for a political entity such as a country, nation or city on behalf of the people therein. They are often contrasted with the executive and judicial power ...
. signed documents and spoke on its behalf.
Throughout its history, the Speaker had been responsible for representing the legislature. As of 2024, 30 people have served as speakers.
Election
The People's Assembly is elected every fourth calendar year. The first meeting of a newly elected People's Assembly is responsible for electing its Speaker.
Powers
The People's Assembly should meet at least three times a year, the Speaker has the power to convene an extraordinary meeting of the Assembly. The guards of the People's Assembly were under the authority of the Speaker.
Presidential elections
60 days before the term of the
President
President most commonly refers to:
*President (corporate title)
* President (education), a leader of a college or university
*President (government title)
President may also refer to:
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expired, the Speaker can call for new elections.
All presidential candidates had to be approved personally by the Speaker.
If only one candidate was acceptable, the Speaker was supposed to postpone the elections.
The election result was to be announced when the results were counted.
List of officeholders
See also
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President of Syria
The president of Syria (), officially the president of the Syrian Arab Republic, is the head of state and head of government of Syria. The president directs the executive branch and serves as the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Army and Syrian ...
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List of presidents of Syria
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List of heads of state of Syria
This is a list of heads of state of Syria since 1920.
Ancient monarchies
Mamluk Sultanate
Ottoman Syria
Military administrators OETA South chief administrators
The area was divided into four districts: Jerusalem, Jaffa, Majdal and Beersheba, ...
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Vice President of Syria
The vice president of Syria (), officially the vice president of the Syrian Arab Republic, is a political position in Syria. The Constitution of Syria states that in the case of the president's temporary disablement, the vice president may becom ...
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Prime Minister of Syria
The prime minister of Syria (), officially the president of the Council of Ministers of the Syrian Arab Republic, was the head of government of Syria from 1920 to 2025. After the fall of the Assad regime, the prime minister of Syria was the head ...
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List of prime ministers of Syria
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (Syria)
Minister may refer to:
* Minister (Christianity), a Christian cleric
** Minister (Catholic Church)
* Minister (government), a member of government who heads a ministry (government department)
** Minister without portfolio, a member of government w ...
References
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Syria, People's Assembly
Speakers of the People's Assembly of Syria
History of Syria