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Latest revision as of 08:41, 20 October 2025
Position in the Syrian Arab Republic
The Secretary-General to the Presidency (Arabic: الأمين العام لرئاسة الجمهورية, romanized: Al-Amīn al-‘Āmm li-Ri’āsat al-Jumhūriyya), is a senior administrative position within the Syrian government, responsible for overseeing the administrative and organizational affairs of the Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic. It is considered one of the highest-ranking posts in the Syrian state. The position has been held by Maher al-Sharaa since 5 April 2025.
During Ba’athist Syria, President Bashar al-Assad issued decrees on 13 December 2023 that established the General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic, replacing the former Ministry of Presidential Affairs.[1] The decree stated that all staff of the former Ministry of Presidential Affairs were moved to the General Secretariat, where they reported instead of directly to the president.[2]
On 5 April 2025, the Syrian Presidency appointed Maher al-Sharaa as Secretary-General, succeeding Abdul Rahman Salama.[3]
Role and responsibilities
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The Secretary-General is responsible for managing the administrative and organizational affairs of the Presidency, overseeing the President’s schedule, organizing official meetings and visits, and coordinating with government institutions to implement presidential directives.[4] During Ba’athist Syria under Bashar al-Assad‘s government, the position aimed to support the President in performing his duties and exercising his powers. It was responsible for managing and supervising the administrative, financial, and legal affairs of the Presidency and was headed by a Secretary-General.[1]
As Secretary-General, the position acts as the chief coordinator between the presidency and other government bodies, such as the cabinet, parliament, and military agencies. It is responsible for drafting resolutions, laws, and presidential decrees, as well as providing the president with political, economic, and social reports to support decision-making.[5][6] The role involves supervising the Presidency’s staff and attending official events as the president’s representative.[7]
Observers have described the position as the de facto prime minister.[8] The position of Secretary-General was reportedly regarded as a high-ranking post within the Syrian state.[9][10]
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Took office | Left office | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdul Rahman Salama (1971) |
?? | 5 April 2025 | Ahmed al-Sharaa | |
| 2 | 
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Maher al-Sharaa (1973) |
5 April 2025 | Incumbent |
