First Wael al-Halqi government | |
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Cabinet of the Syrian Arab Republic | |
Date formed | 9 August 2012 |
Date dissolved | 10 August 2014 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Bashar al-Assad |
Head of government | Wael Nader al-Halqi |
Member party | Ba'ath Party |
History | |
Election | 2012 parliamentary election |
Predecessor | Riyad Hijab government |
Successor | Second Wael al-Halqi government |
Member State of the Arab League |
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The first Wael al-Halqi government is considered a continuation of the Riyad Hijab government of Syria during the country's Ba'athist era. On 6 August 2012, after the defection of Riyad Hijab,[1] the president Bashar al-Assad issued Decree No. 294 to relieve Hijab from his position[2] and Decree No. 295 to name Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji as caretaker Prime Minister.[3] On 9 August 2012, Decree No. 298 established the appointment of Wael Nader al-Halqi as Prime Minister.[4]
It continued until 10 August 2014, when the second Wael al-Halqi government was formed after the 2014 Syrian presidential election.[5]