Syrian Interim Government
| Syrian Arab Republic الجمهورية العربية السورية Al-Jumhūrīyah Al-ʻArabīyah As-Sūrīyah |
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| Anthem: Homat el Diyar Guardians of the Homeland |
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| Official languages | Arabic | |||||
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | |||||
| - | President of the Syrian National Coalition | Ahmad Jarba | ||||
| - | Prime Minister | Ahmad Tu'mah | ||||
| Legislature | General Assembly | |||||
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The Syrian Interim Government is an alternative government for Syria which has been formed by the opposition umbrella group, the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces.
History
At a conference held in Istanbul on 19 March 2013, members of National Coalition elected Ghassan Hitto as prime minister of an interim government for Syria. Hitto has announced that a technical government will be formed which will be led by between 10 and 12 ministers. The minister of defence is to be chosen by the Free Syrian Army.[1] As of 3 April 2013, the organization is "based in exile and lack an organizational base inside Syria."[2] The new ministries will not be placed in a single location but will be distributed in regions which are under the control of the Syrian opposition.[3] The government's main headquarters will be at an undisclosed location close to the Turkish-Syrian border.[4] The health ministry, the interior ministry and the housing ministry have not been filled because the officials chosen did not have 2/3 of the vote to confirm them.[5] A Christian, a Kurd and a woman are part of the appointed cabinet; Ahmad Ramadan, a member of the National Coalition, has stated that the cabinet was appointed on a meritocratic basis.[6] The Assyrian component of the National Coalition has stated that they were not given any attention in the selection of the cabinet.[6] The General Assembly has an administrative function.[7]
Membership
| Incumbent | Office | Since | Until |
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| Ghassan Hitto | Prime Minister | 18 March 2013 | 14 September 2013 |
| Ahmad Tu'mah | Prime Minister | 14 September 2013 | incumbent |
| Iyad Qudsi[8] | Vice Prime Minister | 11 November 2013 | incumbent |
| Assad Mustapha[8] | Defense Minister | 11 November 2013 | incumbent |
| Ibrahim Miro[8] | Economy and Finance Minister | 11 November 2013 | incumbent |
| Mohamed Yassin Najjar[8] | Telecommunications Minister | 11 November 2013 | incumbent |
| Uthman al-Dawi[8] | Local Administration and Humanitarian Aid Minister | 11 November 2013 | incumbent |
| Fayez al-Zaher[8] | Justice Minister | 11 November 2013 | incumbent |
| Elias Warde[8] | Energy Minister | 11 November 2013 | incumbent |
| Walid al-Zohbi[8] | Infrastructure and Agriculture Minister | 11 November 2013 | incumbent |
| Taghrid al-Hajali[8] | Culture and Family Minister | 11 November 2013 | incumbent |
| vacant[8] | Interior Minister | ||
| vacant[8] | Health Minister | ||
| vacant[8] | Housing Minister |
See also
References
- ↑ "Syrian rebels to choose interim defence minister | Middle East". World Bulletin. 2013-03-29. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
- ↑ Sayigh, Yezid (3 April 2013). "The Syria’s opposition 's leadership problem". Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ↑ "New ministries will not be in single location- Syrian opposition | Middle East". World Bulletin. 2013-03-29. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
- ↑ "Interim gvt's HQ to be near Syrian-Turkish border | Politics". World Bulletin. 2013-03-27. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
- ↑ "Challenges await new interim government". The Daily Star. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Syrian opposition government begins work as Kurds announce self-rule". Asharq Al-Awsat. 15 November 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ↑ "Syrian National Coalition Of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces - General Body". 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 8.10 8.11 "First test for Syria rebel government: provide services". AFP. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
