The following lists events that happened in 2014 in Syria.
Incumbents OfficeImageNameAssumed office / Current lengthPresident of the Syrian Arab RepublicBashar al-AssadVice President of the Syrian Arab RepublicFarouk al-SharaNajah al-Attar Speaker of the People's AssemblyMohammad Jihad al-LahamPresident of the Supreme Constitutional CourtAdnan Zureiq Prime Minister of the Syrian Arab RepublicWael Nader al-Halqi
Events For events related to the Civil War, see Timeline of the Syrian Civil War (January–July 2014) and Timeline of the Syrian Civil War (August–December 2014)
June June 3 - The presidential election takes place in government-controlled areas, amidst an opposition boycott. While the West denounces the election as rigged and "meaningless", delegations from President Bashar Assad's main supporters, including Russia, Iran and Venezuela, praise the election as transparent and free. June 4 - The Syrian government announces Assad was re-elected, claiming that Assad had won with 88.7% of the vote and a turnout of 73.47% of eligible voters. June 23 - The final stockpile of "declared" chemical weapons is shipped out of the country.
July July 16 - Assad is sworn in to serve his third seven-year term as President.
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