Muhammad Naji al-Otari government

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Muhammad Naji al-Otari government
Cabinet of the Syrian Arab Republic
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Date formed10 September 2003
Date dissolved29 March 2011
People and organisations
Head of state Bashar al-Assad
Head of government Muhammad Naji al-Otari
Deputy head of government Abdullah Dardari
Member party Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party
History
Predecessor Second Mustafa Mero government
Successor Adel Safar government

The Muhammad Naji al-Otari government was the second Syrian government formed during the presidency of Bashar al-Assad. It was announced on 10 September 2003, by Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa Mero. The cabinet lasted until 29 March 2011, and resigned in the wake of the Syrian Civil War.

Contents

Original cabinet

Portfolios

Ministers of State

Subsequent reshuffles

1st reshuffle

12 May 2004: One minister was replaced. [1]

2nd reshuffle

4 October 2004: Eight ministers were replaced. [1]

3rd reshuffle

21 February 2006: 15 ministers were replaced. [1]

4th reshuffle

8 December 2007: Two ministers were replaced. [2]

5th reshuffle

30 July 2008: One minister was replaced. [3]

6th reshuffle

18 September 2008: Two ministers were replaced. [4]

7th reshuffle

23 April 2009: Five ministers were replaced, and a new ministry was established, Ministry of the Environment. [5]

8th reshuffle

3 June 2009: One minister was replaced. [6]

9th reshuffle

19 January 2010: One minister was replaced. [7]

10th reshuffle

3 October 2010: Two ministers were replaced. [8]

Full resignation

29 March 2011: All ministers resigned from their posts at the President's request. The Prime Minister was then reappointed to run a caretaker government, and the other ministers were kept in place.

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