Asma al-Assad
First Lady of Syrian Arab Republic (2000-2024)
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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) was the First Lady of Syria from 2000 to 2024.
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أَسْمَاءُ الْأَسَدِ | |
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| First Lady of Syria | |
| In role 13 December 2000 – 8 December 2024 | |
| President | Bashar al-Assad |
| Preceded by | Anisa Makhlouf |
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| Born | Asma Fawaz Akhras 11 August 1975 London, England |
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| Mother | Sahar Otri |
| Father | Fawaz Akhras |
| Alma mater | King's College London (BSc) |
She was born and raised in London to Syrian parents. She is married to the 19th President of Syria, Bashar al-Assad.[1][2]
In December 2024, she reportedly fled Syria for Russia alongside her three children following the Fall of Damascus.[3]
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.
- ↑ Kilner, James (6 December 2024). "Assad's family 'flees' to Russia – but Kremlin won't come to Syrian leader's rescue". Yahoo News. The Telegraph. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
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