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Elections in Syria
provisional government
Elections in Syria: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Syrian presidential election on 2028. Head of state is Ahmed al-Sharaa; the system of government is provisional government.
Next election
Syrian presidential election - 2028
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Ahmed al-Sharaa live
Head of state
In office since
29 January 2025
Region
Asia
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Next election
Syrian presidential election
2028
Government
provisional government
Capital
Damascus
Population
23 865 423
Country facts
Legislature
People's Assembly of Syria
Established
1920
Currency
Syrian pound
Official language
Arabic
Capital
Damascus
Region
Asia
Area
185,180 km2
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Election history
5 October 2025parliamentary
Syrian parliamentary election
15 July 2024parliamentary
Syrian parliamentary election
26 May 2021presidential
Syrian presidential election
won: Bashar al-Assad ยท turnout 78.6%
19 July 2020parliamentary
Syrian parliamentary election
13 April 2016parliamentary
Syrian parliamentary election
3 June 2014presidential
Syrian presidential election
won: Bashar al-Assad
7 May 2012parliamentary
Syrian parliamentary election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
No recorded transitions.
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Syria?
The Syrian presidential election is scheduled for 2028.
Who is the current leader of Syria?
The head of state is Ahmed al-Sharaa.
When was the last election in Syria?
The most recent was the Syrian parliamentary election on 5 October 2025.
What type of government does Syria have?
Syria is a provisional government.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.