Bashar al-Assad

Summary

Bashar al-Assad is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Damascus^[2]. He was born on +1965-09-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a statesperson^[4], ophthalmologist^[5], military leader^[6], politician^[7], and military physician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,055 views/month, #2,094 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Damascus^[2], Bashar al-Assad…
• Bashar al-Assad was born on +1965-09-11T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Bashar al-Assad's father was Hafez al-Assad^[10].
• Bashar al-Assad's mother was Anisa Makhlouf^[11].
• Among Bashar al-Assad's spouses was Asma al-Assad^[12].
• A child of Bashar al-Assad was Hafez Bashar al-Assad^[13].
• A child of Bashar al-Assad was Zain al-Assad^[14].
• A child of Bashar al-Assad was Kareem al-Assad^[15].
• Bashar al-Assad held citizenship in Syria^[16].
• Arabic was Bashar al-Assad's native language^[17].
• Bashar al-Assad worked as a statesperson^[4].
• Bashar al-Assad worked as an ophthalmologist^[5].
• Bashar al-Assad's professions included military leader^[6].
• Bashar al-Assad's professions included politician^[7].
• Bashar al-Assad's professions included military physician^[8].
• Bashar al-Assad's field of work was politics^[18].
• Bashar al-Assad's field of work was military administration^[19].
• Among Bashar al-Assad's employers was Western Eye Hospital^[20].
• Bashar al-Assad's education included a stint at Homs Military Academy^[21].
• Bashar al-Assad received the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class^[22].
• Bashar al-Assad received the Royal Order of Francis I^[23].
• Bashar al-Assad received the Order of Zayed^[24].
• Bashar al-Assad received the Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[25].
• Bashar al-Assad received the King Abdulaziz Medal^[26].
• Bashar al-Assad received the Order of the Liberator^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Damascus^[2], Bashar al-Assad… he was born on +1965-09-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Hafez al-Assad^[10]. His mother was Anisa Makhlouf^[11]. Arabic was his native language^[17].

Education

Bashar al-Assad was educated at Homs Military Academy^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include statesperson^[4], ophthalmologist^[5], military leader^[6], politician^[7], and military physician^[8]. Fields of work include politics^[18], an academic discipline^[28] and military administration^[19], a military branch^[29]. Among Bashar al-Assad's employers was Western Eye Hospital^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class^[22], a grade of an order^[30], in Ukraine^[31], founded in 1995^[32]; Royal Order of Francis I^[23], an order^[33], in Kingdom of the Two Sicilies^[34], founded in 1829^[35]; Order of Zayed^[24], an order^[36], in United Arab Emirates^[37], founded in 1987^[38]; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[25], a grade of an order^[39], in Finland^[40], founded in 1919^[41]; King Abdulaziz Medal^[26], an order^[42], in Saudi Arabia^[43], founded in 1969^[44]; and Order of the Liberator^[27], an order^[45], in Venezuela^[46], founded in 1880^[47].

Personal Life

Among Bashar al-Assad's spouses was Asma al-Assad^[12]. Children include Hafez Bashar al-Assad^[13], b. 2001^[48], of Ba'athist Syria^[49]; Zain al-Assad^[14], b. 2003^[50], of Syria^[51]; and Kareem al-Assad^[15], b. 2004^[52], of Syria^[53]. His religion is recorded as Alawites^[54]. He was affiliated with the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region^[55].

Why It Matters

Bashar al-Assad ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,055 views/month, #2,094 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 100 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Bashar al-Assad born?

Bashar al-Assad was born in Damascus^[2].

Who were Bashar al-Assad's parents?

Bashar al-Assad's father was Hafez al-Assad^[10]. Bashar al-Assad's mother was Anisa Makhlouf^[11].

Who was Bashar al-Assad married to?

Bashar al-Assad's spouses include Asma al-Assad^[12].

What did Bashar al-Assad do for work?

Bashar al-Assad worked as statesperson^[4], ophthalmologist^[5], military leader^[6], politician^[7], and military physician^[8].

Where did Bashar al-Assad go to school?

Bashar al-Assad was educated at Homs Military Academy^[21].

What awards did Bashar al-Assad receive?

Honors received include Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class^[22], Royal Order of Francis I^[23], Order of Zayed^[24], and Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[25].