In 1970, Hafez al-Assad, Bashar's father, seized power after rising through the ranks of the Syrian armed forces, during which time he established a network of loyal Alawites by installing them in key posts.

The Assad family originates from Ali Sulayman al-Wahsh, Hafez al-Assad's father, who was born in 1875 and lived in the village of Qardaha in the coastal Syrian mountains. The locals reportedly nicknamed him "Wahsh", Arabic for "wild beast", because he was physically strong and a …

Apr 2, 2014 · Born on September 11, 1965, Bashar Hafez al-Assad is the second son of former Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, and his wife, Anisa. Hafez had risen to power through the Syrian military and the...

4 days ago · Bashar al-Assad is a Syrian dynast who succeeded his father Hafez al-Assad as president of Syria in 2000 and served until 2024, when he was toppled after 13 years of civil war.

Dec 8, 2024 · In the Jermana suburb, just ten kilometers from central Damascus, demonstrators brought down the statue of Hafez al-Assad, the late father of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Saturday.

Dec 8, 2024 · Syria’s iron-fisted leader Bashar al-Assad is the second generation of an autocratic family dynasty that held power for more than five decades and his disappearance amid a lightning rebel...

Apr 7, 2017 · Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is from a powerful family. His father, Hafez al-Assad, once ruled the country. Learn more about Assad's children and parents.

Dec 22, 2024 · Bashar al-Assad and his father, Hafez, ruled Syria for more than half a century but how did one family achieve and maintain power? After 54 years, the brutal Assad regime has fallen to almost...

Jul 16, 2022 · Bashar al-Assad is the 19th President of Syria, who was sworn in on July 17, 2000 after the death of his father, Hafez al-Assad, the former Syrian President. He became his father’s apparent successor after the early death of his older brother Bassel, who …

Dec 8, 2024 · Bashar al-Assad comes from a prominent Alawite family with deep political connections. His father, Hafez al-Assad, rose to power in Syria through a military coup in 1970 and became a key figure in the Ba’ath Party. Hafez’s rule was characterized by authoritarianism and repression of dissent.