In 1970, Hafez al-Assad, Bashar's father, seized power after rising through the ranks of the Syrian armed forces, during which time he established a network of loyal Alawites by installing them in key posts.

The Assad family originates from Ali Sulayman al-Wahsh, Hafez al-Assad's father, who was born in 1875 and lived in the village of Qardaha in the coastal Syrian mountains. The locals reportedly nicknamed him "Wahsh", Arabic for "wild beast", because he was physically strong and a …

Apr 2, 2014 · Born on September 11, 1965, Bashar Hafez al-Assad is the second son of former Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, and his wife, Anisa. Hafez had risen to power through the Syrian military and the...

Dec 13, 2024 · When Bashar al-Assad was toppled on Sunday, it turned the page on not only his 24-year presidency but on more than 50 years of his family ruling Syria. Before Assad took office in 2000, his late...

6 days ago · Bashar al-Assad is a Syrian dynast who succeeded his father Hafez al-Assad as president of Syria in 2000 and served until 2024, when he was toppled after 13 years of civil war.

Dec 8, 2024 · In the Jermana suburb, just ten kilometers from central Damascus, demonstrators brought down the statue of Hafez al-Assad, the late father of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Saturday.

Dec 22, 2024 · Bashar al-Assad and his father, Hafez, ruled Syria for more than half a century but how did one family achieve and maintain power? After 54 years, the brutal Assad regime has fallen to almost...

Dec 8, 2024 · Syria’s iron-fisted leader Bashar al-Assad is the second generation of an autocratic family dynasty that held power for more than five decades and his disappearance amid a lightning rebel...

Dec 8, 2024 · Bashar al-Assad comes from a prominent Alawite family with deep political connections. His father, Hafez al-Assad, rose to power in Syria through a military coup in 1970 and became a key figure in the Ba’ath Party. Hafez’s rule was characterized by authoritarianism and repression of dissent.

Nov 24, 2024 · Bashar al-Assad was born into Syria’s most prominent political family. His father, Hafez al-Assad, ruled Syria with an iron fist for nearly 30 years, while his mother, Anisa Makhlouf, belonged to a powerful Syrian family with close ties to the ruling regime.