Mohammed al-Bashir facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mohammed al-Bashir
محمد البشير
Al-Bashir in 2024
Minister for Energy
Incumbent
Assumed office 29 March 2025
President	Ahmed al-Sharaa
Preceded by	Office established
70th Prime Minister of Syria
In office 10 December 2024 – 29 March 2025
President	Ahmed al-Sharaa
Preceded by	Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali
Succeeded by	Office abolished
5th Prime Minister of the Syrian Salvation Government
In office 13 January 2024 – 10 December 2024
President	Mustafa al-Mousa
Preceded by	Ali Keda
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Personal details
Born	1984 (age 40–41) Mashoun, Jabal al-Zawiya, Idlib Governorate, Syria
Political party	Independent (since 2025)
Other political affiliations	Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (2017–2025)
Alma mater	University of Aleppo (BE) Idlib University (BA)
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Mohammed al-Bashir (Arabic: محمد البشير, romanized: Muḥammad al-Bashīr; born 1984) is a Syrian politician and engineer. He is currently the Minister of Energy in the Syrian transitional government since March 2025. Before this, he was the 70th and last prime minister of Syria. As prime minister, he led a temporary government after a big change in Syria's leadership. He took over from Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali.

Al-Bashir also served as the fifth prime minister of the Syrian Salvation Government. This was a civilian government in a part of Syria, and he held that role from January 2024 until he was appointed prime minister of the whole country.

Early Life and Education

Mohammed al-Bashir was born in 1984 in Mashoun, a village in the Idlib area of Syria. In 2007, he finished his studies in electrical engineering at the University of Aleppo. By 2012, he was in charge of the Precision Instruments Department at a gas plant.

When the Syrian civil war began, he became the director of the Al-Amal Educational Institute. This institute helped children who were affected by the war get an education. In 2020, he also earned a degree in Sharia (Islamic law) and law from Idlib University. He also got certificates in how to organize administration and manage projects.

Political Career

Before becoming a minister, al-Bashir worked for the Salvation Government's Ministry of Awqaf (which deals with religious endowments) for two and a half years. He was the Director of Islamic Education there. After that, he worked at the Ministry of Development and Humanitarian Affairs, first as Deputy Director and then as Director of Association Affairs. From 2022 to 2023, al-Bashir was the Minister of Development and Humanitarian Affairs.

Prime Minister of the Syrian Salvation Government (2024)

On January 13, 2024, the General Shura Council of the Syrian Salvation Government chose al-Bashir to be their prime minister. He promised to focus on making government services more digital and automated. His government also lowered property fees and made it easier to plan new buildings. They also started discussions to expand the city plan for Idlib. In March 2024, al-Bashir signed an order that allowed some prisoners to be released, especially those who had not committed serious crimes.

In late 2024, a group called the Military Operations Command, with support from other groups, started an attack in northwestern Syria. This led to them taking control of Aleppo and expanding the areas the Salvation Government managed. Al-Bashir said this attack was a response to attacks on civilians by Syrian government troops. He mentioned that many thousands of civilians had to leave their homes. In December 2024, al-Bashir went to Aleppo to help reopen government offices. He praised the workers from the previous government who came back to their jobs.

Prime Minister of Syria (2024–2025)

On December 9, 2024, after a major change in Syria's leadership, al-Bashir was asked to form a temporary government for the whole country. He met with a leader named Ahmed al-Sharaa and the previous prime minister, Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali, to help with the transfer of power. The next day, he was officially appointed as the prime minister of this temporary government. In a TV speech, al-Bashir announced that officials from his Salvation Government would take on similar roles in the new national government.

After these big changes, Syria's old constitution was put on hold. A new temporary constitution was planned for 2025. This new plan would give more power to the president, who would choose ministers, and there would no longer be a prime minister. On March 29, 2025, the new Syrian government was announced by President al-Sharaa in Damascus. The new ministers took their oaths and spoke about their plans. This new government replaced the temporary one, and the position of prime minister was removed.

Minister of Energy (2025–Present)

On March 29, 2025, Mohammed al-Bashir was appointed as the Minister of Energy in the new Syrian transitional government. His job is to help fix and rebuild Syria's electricity and oil industries, which were badly damaged during the long civil war.

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