2013 in Syria
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Incumbents
[edit]| Office | Image | Name | Assumed office / Current length |
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 President of the Syrian Arab Republic |
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Bashar al-Assad | 17 July 2000 |
 Vice President of the Syrian Arab Republic |
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Farouk al-Shara | 21 February 2006 |
| Najah al-Attar | 23 March 2006 | ||
Speaker of the People's Assembly |
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Mohammad Jihad al-Laham | 24 May 2012 |
President of the Supreme Constitutional Court |
Adnan Zureiq | 2 September 2012 | |
 Prime Minister of the Syrian Arab Republic |
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Wael Nader al-Halqi | 9 August 2012 |
Events
[edit]For events related to the Civil War, see Timeline of the Syrian Civil War (January–April 2013) and Timeline of the Syrian Civil War (May–December 2013)
February
[edit]- 9 February - President of Syria Bashar al-Assad reshuffles his cabinet, appointing seven new ministers in a move analysts describe as an attempt to stabilize the country's economy.[1]
March
[edit]- 29 March - During a U.N. conference, Iran, North Korea and Syria block adoption of a United Nations treaty that would regulate the international arms trade, a proposal which required agreement from all 193 UN member states to be adopted at the conference. A spokesman for Kenya and other countries, including the U.S., then asked the treaty be brought before the General Assembly, where unanimity is not required.[2]
April
[edit]- 2 April - The United Nations General Assembly approves the first Arms Trade Treaty to regulate the multibillion-dollar global trade in conventional arms with 154 votes in favor, three member states – Iran, North Korea and Syria – against the decision, and 23 abstentions.[3]
Births
[edit]Deaths
[edit]- Slimane Hadj Abderrahmane
- November 17 - Abdul Qader Saleh, commander of Al-Tawhid Brigade
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ Barnard, Anne; Kershner, Isabel (9 February 2013). "Israeli Says Syria Twisted Comments by Rebel Supporter". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ↑ "Iran, N. Korea, Syria block U.N. arms trade treaty". USA TODAY. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ↑ Macfarquhar, Neil (2 April 2013). "Arms Trade Treaty Approved at U.N." The New York Times. Retrieved 4 June 2016.