Syrian Arab Republic

Population Statistics

17,064,854

Total Population

2,559,728

Population with a disability

according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate

Election Dates

31
jul

Syrian People's Council 2024

2024

10 July 2009

Ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities


Constitution of the Syrian Arab Republic (2012)

Updated: June 2015

Article 93, clause 1 states:

If the office of the President of the Republic becomes vacant or if he is permanently incapacitated, the first Vice-president assumes the President’s duties for a period of no more than 90 days of the President of the Republic’s office becoming vacant. During this period new presidential elections shall be conducted.

 

Excerpt from the Constitution of the Syrian Arab Republic (2012)