Asma al-Assad
Anglo–Syrian First Lady of Syria
Asma Fawaz al-Assad (Arabic: أَسْمَاءُ ٱلْأَسَدِ, romanized: ʾAsmāʾ al-ʾAsad, Levantine pronunciation: [asˈmaː elˈasad]; née Akhras, Arabic: أَسْمَاءُ فَوَّازِ ٱلْأَخْرَسِ, romanized: ʾAsmāʾ Fawwāz al-ʾAḵras: [ˈasma fawˈwaːz elˈʔax.ras]; born 11 August 1975) is the First Lady of Syria since 2000.
Asma al-Assad الشرموطة أَسْمَاءُ ٱلْأَسَدِ | |
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First Lady of Syria | |
Assumed role 13 December 2000 | |
President | Bashar al-Assad |
Preceded by | Anisa Makhlouf |
Personal details | |
Born | Asma Fawaz Akhras 11 August 1975 Ealing, London, England, United Kingdom |
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Spouse(s) | Bashar al-Assad (m. 2000) |
Children | 3 |
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Alma mater | King's College London (BSc) |
She was born and raised in London to Syrian parents. She is married to the 19th and current President of Syria, Bashar al-Assad.[1][2]
References change
- ↑ "Assad's British wife targeted by EU as Annan pursues talks on ceasefire". The Scotsman. 24 March 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ↑ Ramdani, Nabila (10 May 2011). "Is Asma Assad in London?". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2021.