Post: | Deputy Prime Minister |
Native Name: | نائب رئيس الوزراء السوري |
Body: | the Syrian Arab Republic |
Insignia: | Seal of the Prime Minister of Syria.svg |
Insigniacaption: | Seal of the deputy prime minister of Syria |
Insigniasize: | 120px |
Style: | Mr Deputy Prime Minister His Excellency |
Status: | Third highest in executive branch |
Nominator: | Prime Minister |
Residence: | Government building, Damascus, Syria |
Appointer: | President |
Reports To: | Prime Minister |
Member Of: | Council of Ministers |
Termlength: | No term limits |
Inaugural: | Mustafa Nehmeh (kingdom) Lutfi al-Haffar (republic) |
The deputy prime minister of Syria (Arabic: نائب رئيس الوزراء السوري) is the deputy to the prime minister of Syria, who is head of the government of Syria, and a member of the Council of Ministers. The deputy prime minister is the second highest-ranking member of the Council of Ministers. In the semi-presidential system of government, the prime minister is treated as the "first among equals" in the cabinet; the position of deputy prime minister is used to bring political stability and strength within a government or in times of national emergency, when a proper chain of command is necessary. As of 2023, the post is Vacant.