| Cabinet Name: | First Wael al-Halqi government |
| Jurisdiction: | the Syrian Arab Republic |
| Date Formed: | 9 August 2012 |
| Date Dissolved: | 10 August 2014 |
| Government Head: | Wael Nader al-Halqi |
| State Head: | Bashar al-Assad |
| Political Party: | Ba'ath Party |
| Election: | 2012 parliamentary election |
| Previous: | Riyad Hijab government |
| Successor: | Second Wael al-Halqi government |
The first Wael al-Halqi government is considered a continuation of the Riyad Hijab government of Syria. 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]
It continued until 10 August 2014, when the second Wael al-Halqi government was formed after the 2014 Syrian presidential election.[5]