First Wael al-Halqi government

For the current cabinet, see Cabinet of Syria.

The first Wael al-Halqi government is considered a continuation of the Riyad Hijab government of Syria during the country's Ba'athist era. On 6 August 2012, after the defection of Riyad Hijab,^[1] the president Bashar al-Assad issued Decree No. 294 to relieve Hijab from his position^[2] and Decree No. 295 to name Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji as caretaker Prime Minister.^[3] On 9 August 2012, Decree No. 298 established the appointment of Wael Nader al-Halqi as Prime Minister.^[4]

First Wael al-Halqi government
Cabinet of the Syrian Arab Republic
Wael Nader al-Halqi
Date formed	9 August 2012
Date dissolved	10 August 2014
People and organisations
Head of state	Bashar al-Assad
Head of government	Wael Nader al-Halqi
Member party	Ba'ath Party
History
Election	2012 parliamentary election
Predecessor	Riyad Hijab government
Successor	Second Wael al-Halqi government

It continued until 10 August 2014, when the second Wael al-Halqi government was formed after the 2014 Syrian presidential election.^[5]

See also

• Cabinet of Syria
• Government ministries of Syria
• List of prime ministers of Syria
• List of foreign ministers of Syria