Asma al-Assad

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Asma al-Assad (born August 11, 1975) is the First Lady of Syria. Born in London, England, she married Syrian President Bashar Assad in 2000, having previously pursed a career in merchant banking.

Unlike previous Syrian First Ladies, she has maintained a higher profile at state, diplomatic, and charitable events. Since 2004 Asma al-Assad has held a Honorary Doctorate in Archaeology from La Sapienza University, Rome.

She is the daughter of prominent Syrian physician Fawaz Akhras.

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