Second Mustafa Mero government

The second Mustafa Mero government was the first Syrian government during the presidency of Bashar al-Assad. It was established on 13 December 2001 and lasted until 10 September 2003[1][2][3] when the President designated Muhammad Naji al-Otari to form a new government.[4]

Second Mustafa Mero government
Cabinet of the Syrian Arab Republic
Date formed13 December 2001
Date dissolved10 September 2003
People and organisations
Head of stateBashar al-Assad
Head of governmentMuhammad Mustafa Mero
Deputy head of governmentMohammad al-Hussein
Member partySyrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party and Independents
History
SuccessorMuhammad Naji al-Otari government

Composition

The new government was headed by Mustafa Mero, who repeated term, and formed by 33 ministers. There were 15 ministers retaining their office and 18 new ministers. There were two women: Najwa Qassab Hassan as Minister of Culture and Ghada al Jabi as Minister of Social Affairs and Labor. Five members were part of the Baathist leadership: Mero and his four deputy ministers.[5]

Second Mustafa Mero government
(13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003)
Portfolio Name Party Term of office Ref.
Prime MinisterMuhammad Mustafa MeroArab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Deputy Prime MinisterMustafa TlassArab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Deputy Prime Minister for ServicesMuhammad Naji al-OtariArab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Deputy Prime MinisterFarouk al-SharaaArab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Deputy Prime Minister for Economic AffairsMuhammed Al HusseinArab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of Foreign AffairsFarouk al-SharaaArab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of FinanceMuhammad Al AtrashIndependent13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of DefenseMustafa TlassArab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of Higher EducationHassan RishehArab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of Local AdministrationHilal Al AtrashArab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of TourismSaadallah Agha al-QalaaIndependent13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian ReformNureddine Muna13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of EducationMahmoud Sayyed13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of Supply and Internal TradeBassam Muhammad Rustom13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of Economy and Foreign TradeGhassan Al RifaiIndependent13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of HealthMuhammad Iyad Shatti13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of JusticeMuhammad Nabil Al KhatibArab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of EndowmentsMuhammad bin Abd al Raouf13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of IrrigationMuhammad Radwan Martini13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of Social Affairs and LaborGhada al Jabi13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of Oil and Mineral ReservesIbrahim HaddadIndependent13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of InteriorAli HammoudArab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of InformationAdnan OmranArab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of CultureNajwa Qassab Hassan13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of ElectricityMunib Saem Dahr13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of ConstructionHussam Asswad13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of HousingAyman Waili13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of TransportMakram ObeidIndependent13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of IndustryIssam al-ZaimArab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of Communication and TechnologyMuhammad Bashir Monjed13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of State for Presidential AffairsHaitham Dweyhi13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of State for Expatriates AffairsNasser Qaddour13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of State for Environmental AffairsAdnan Khuzam13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of StateFaissal Jawish13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of StateAbdelkarim Sayyed Youssef13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
Minister of StateAbdelnasser Abdelmuti Dawoud13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003
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References
  1. "New Syrian Government Formed; Veteran Guards Retain Defence and Foreign Portfolios". Al Bawaba. 14 December 2001. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  2. "حكومة الدكتور مصطفى ميرو (من 13كانون الأول 2001 -18 أيلول 2003)". pministry.gov.sy (in Arabic). 18 October 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  3. "حكومة الدكتور مصطفى ميرو ( من 13 آذار 2000 الى 10 ايلول 2003 )". parliament.gov.sy (in Arabic). Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  4. "Profile: Mohammed Naji al-Otari". 11 September 2003. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  5. Razouk Al-Ghawi (14 December 2001). "سورية: 18 وجها جديدا في حكومة محمد مصطفى ميرو الثانية". Asharq Al-Awsat (in Arabic). Damascus. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
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