President of Syria (2000–2024) who inherited power from his father Hafez; his violent crackdown on the 2011 Arab Spring protests triggered a civil war that killed over 500,000 people, displaced more than half the population, and drew in Russia, Iran, Turkey, and Western powers before he fled to Russia in December 2024.
- Lived: 1965 CE – ?
- Nationality: syrian
- Roles: President of Syria (2000-2024)
