Bashar al Assad date of birth:
September 11, 1965
How old is Bashar al Assad?
60
Where was Bashar al Assad born?
Damascus, Syria
How tall is Bashar al Assad?
6' 2½" (189 cm)
Bashar al Assad body shape:
Average
What color are Bashar al Assad's eyes?
Blue
What color is Bashar al Assad's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Bashar al Assad gay or straight?
Straight
What is Bashar al Assad's ethnicity?
White
What is Bashar al Assad nationality?
Syrian
What is Bashar al Assad's occupation?
Head of State
Short Biography
Bashar Hafez al-Assad (Arabic: بشار حافظ الأسد Baššār Ḥāfiẓ al-ʾAsad, born 11 September 1965) is the President of Syria, commander-in-chief of Syrian Armed Forces, General Secretary of the ruling Ba'ath Party and Regional Secretary of the party's branch in Syria. In 2000 he succeeded Hafez al-Assad, his father, who had led Syria for 30 years until his death. He was confirmed by the Syrian electorate twice in 2000 and 2007 in referenda that did not include any opposing candidate.