Vice President of Syria
The vice president of Syria, officially the vice president of the Syrian Arab Republic, is the second-highest political position in the Syrian government after the president. The current Constitutional [Declaration of the Syrian Arab Republic|Constitutional Declaration] states that in the case of the president's 'temporary disablement', the vice president may become acting president.
Multiple people can hold the office of vice president at the same time. The president is responsible for appointing the vice president, alongside determining their powers. Since the fall of the Assad regime, the Syrian [transitional government|transitional government] has not yet selected a vice president as of now.
Powers, selection and succession
Under the Constitutional Declaration of the Syrian Arab Republic:- The President of the Republic appoints one or more vice presidents,
- The President determines their powers, dismisses them, and accepts their resignations,
- If the presidency becomes vacant, the vice president assumes the President’s powers.