The Assad family ruled Syria from 1971, when Hafez al-Assad became president under the Ba'ath Party following the 1970 coup, until Bashar al-Assad was ousted on December 8, 2024. [1]

Dec 25, 2024 · Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad‌ adn his wife, asma, have managed ⁣to keep their three children largely‍ out of the public eye. Hafez, Zein, ‌and Karim have grown up amidst a tumultuous period in Syrian history, with their …

Dec 10, 2024 · When Bashar took over in 2000, various members of the family – such as his younger brother Maher al-Assad, who served as a commander in the Syrian army – were part of the tyrannical regime;...

Dec 13, 2024 · Assad and his wife have three children: Hafez, the PhD student, Zein and Karim. Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and his wife Anisa pose with their children (L-R) Maher, Bashar, Bassel, Majd and...

Unlike his brothers Bassel and Maher, and second sister, also named Bushra, Bashar was quiet, reserved and lacked interest in politics or the military. [27][25][28] The Assad children reportedly rarely saw their father, [29] and Bashar later stated that he only entered his father's office once while he was president. [30]

Dec 9, 2024 · Hafez and his son Bashar killed countless people over five decades and oversaw the country’s descent into kleptocracy. Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma (centre) with their children (from left)...

Dec 8, 2024 · Born in London in 1975 to a Syrian diplomat family, Asma Al-Assad married Bashar al-Assad in December 2000. The couple has three sons: Hafez, Zein, and Karim. Asma holds degrees in...

Dec 8, 2024 · They couple have three children. Bashar was implicated in the murder of Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri in 2005 by members of Hezbollah. An international investigation five years later...

Jan 25, 2016 · As a conflict that has killed more than 250,000 people enters its fifth year, it seems that Assad’s three children are focused on learning new languages and practising their hobbies.

Apr 7, 2017 · Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is from a powerful family. His father, Hafez al-Assad, once ruled the country. Learn more about Assad's children and parents.