2 days ago · The rebel chief who led the overthrow of the longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad has been declared the head of government for a transitional period.

An acting president of the United States is a person who lawfully exercises the powers and duties of the president of the United States despite not holding the office in their own right.

2 days ago · In his first televised speech as interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa promised to form an inclusive government and build strong state institutions.

3 days ago · A former rebel leader who helped defeat Syrian President Bashar al-Assad last month was named interim president of the country Wednesday. Commanders of military factions that toppled the former ...

3 days ago · The Syrian factions that toppled President Bashar Assad last month have named an Islamist former rebel leader as the country‘s interim president in a push to project a united front as they face the monumental task of rebuilding Syria after nearly 14 years of civil war.

3 days ago · Former rebels now controlling Syria name an interim president and throw out the constitution adopted under Assad, saying a new one will be drafted soon.

Syria's new authorities announced Wednesday that Ahmed al-Sharaa, who took the helm after Bashar al-Assad's ouster last month, has been appointed interim president and tasked with forming a ...

Sep 20, 2024 · Learn about the presidential line of succesion. See the order of government officials to take over if the president cannot carry out the duties of the office.

An acting president is a person who temporarily fills the role of a country's president when the incumbent president is unavailable (such as by illness or visiting abroad) or when the post is vacant (such as for death, resignation or removal from office).

Jan 23, 2019 · The United States recognizes Juan Guaido as the new interim President of Venezuela, and strongly supports his courageous decision to assume that role pursuant to Article 233 of Venezuela’s constitution and supported by the …