| Cabinet Name: | Second Mustafa Mero government |
| Jurisdiction: | the Syrian Arab Republic |
| Date Formed: | 13 December 2001 |
| Date Dissolved: | 10 September 2003 |
| Government Head: | Muhammad Mustafa Mero |
| Deputy Government Head: | Mohammad al-Hussein Muhammad Naji al-Otari Mustafa Tlass Farouk al-Sharaa |
| State Head: | Bashar al-Assad |
| Political Party: | Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party and Independents |
| Successor: | Muhammad Naji al-Otari government |
The second Mustafa Mero government was the first Syrian government during the presidency of Bashar al-Assad. It was established on 13 December 2001 and lasted until 10 September 2003[1] [2] [3] when the President designated Muhammad Naji al-Otari to form a new government.[4]
The new government was headed by Mustafa Mero, who repeated term, and formed by 33 ministers. There were 15 ministers retaining their office and 18 new ministers. There were two women: Najwa Qassab Hassan as Minister of Culture and Ghada al Jabi as Minister of Social Affairs and Labor. Five members were part of the Baathist leadership: Mero and his four deputy ministers.[5]
| Second Mustafa Mero government (13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003) | ||||||
| Portfolio | Name | Party | Term of office | |||
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| 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | ||||||
| Deputy Prime Minister | 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | |||||
| Deputy Prime Minister for Services | 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | |||||
| Deputy Prime Minister | 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | |||||
| Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs | 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | |||||
| 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | ||||||
| Minister of Finance | 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | |||||
| 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | ||||||
| Minister of Higher Education | Hassan Risheh | 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | ||||
| Minister of Local Administration | 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | |||||
| Minister of Tourism | 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | |||||
| 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | ||||||
| 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | ||||||
| Minister of Supply and Internal Trade | 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | |||||
| 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | ||||||
| Minister of Health | 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | |||||
| 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | ||||||
| Minister of Endowments | 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | |||||
| 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | ||||||
| Minister of Social Affairs and Labor | 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | |||||
| Minister of Oil and Mineral Reserves | 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | |||||
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| 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | ||||||
| 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | ||||||
| Minister of Electricity | 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | |||||
| Minister of Construction | 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | |||||
| Minister of Housing | 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | |||||
| 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | ||||||
| Minister of Industry | 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | |||||
| 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | ||||||
| Minister of State for Presidential Affairs | 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | |||||
| Minister of State for Expatriates Affairs | 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | |||||
| Minister of State for Environmental Affairs | 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | |||||
| Minister of State | 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | |||||
| Minister of State | 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | |||||
| Minister of State | 13 December 2001 – 10 September 2003 | |||||