Syrian Arab Republic - March 2025

On 29 March, President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed a new caretaker government, replacing the initial transitional cabinet formed after the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024. The newly established 23-member cabinet comprises technocrats, former opposition figures, and individuals with links to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) —a former armed group led by al-Sharaa that previously governed Idlib in northwest Syria. The cabinet reflects the country’s ethnic and religious diversity, with a Sunni majority alongside representatives from minority communities, including a Christian, a Kurd, a Druze, and an Alawite. However, Hind Kabawat, the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, is the only woman in the cabinet. Former Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir now heads the Ministry of Energy, following the abolition of the prime minister's office under the newly adopted interim constitution.

Sources: Middle East Eye, Syria TV, The New Arab, Al Quds Al Arabi