The Fourth People's Assembly () was the fourth legislature elected under the 1973 Constitution, serving from 27 February 1986 to 26 February 1990.
Legislative elections were held on 11 February 1986. The Assembly convened for its first session on 27 February 1986 with a total of 195 members, including 18 women, representing the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party, the Syrian Communist Party (Bakdash), the Syrian Communist Party (Unified), the Arab Socialist Union, the Socialist Unionists, the Arab Socialist Movement, and independents.
During its inaugural session, the Assembly elected Mahmoud al-Zoubi as Speaker and proceeded to elect the members of its bureau. On the same day, President Hafez al-Assad delivered an address before the Assembly marking the opening of the legislative term.
Bureau Position Name Party Tenure Speaker Mahmoud al-Zoubi Abd al-Qadir Qaddura Deputy Speaker Ali Rida Secretary Muhammad Saad Majed Izzo Rahibani Overseer Ghassan al-Abd al-Rajab Muhammad Khair Halabi
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On 26 October 1987, the Assembly voted to withdraw confidence from Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Riyad al-Hajj Khalil by a majority of 175 members. The following day, on 27 October 1987, it similarly withdrew confidence from Minister of Industry Ali Traboulsi by a majority of 177 members.
On 1 November 1987, Speaker Mahmud al-Zoubi was tasked with forming a government. He was subsequently replaced as Speaker on 29 February 1988 by Abd al-Qadir Qaddura following his appointment as Prime Minister.
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