The First Mustafa Mero government was the eighty-sixth government since the establishment of the modern Syrian state in 1918.Formed on 13 March 2000 by Decree No. 8, it was the tenth government to serve under the presidency of Hafez al-Assad. The government was headed by Mustafa Mero and remained in office until 13 December 2001.
The government was formed during the final months of Hafez al-Assad's presidency and oversaw the transition period following his death on 10 June 2000 and the accession of his son Bashar al-Assad to the presidency. It was responsible for maintaining continuity in state institutions while adapting to the early phase of the new presidency.
During its tenure, the government continued the political and administrative framework established under the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party and managed the initial stages of Bashar al-Assad's rule, including early discussions of reform and modernisation within the Syrian state. The government remained in office until 13 December 2001, when it was succeeded by a second government headed by Mustafa Miro.
Composition
See also Council of Ministers (Syria) List of Syrian governments Government ministries of Syria List of prime ministers of Syria
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