The First Wael al-Halqi government was the ninety-first government since the establishment of the modern Syrian state in 1918 and the fifth government to serve under the presidency of Bashar al-Assad. Although formally established on 9 August 2012, it was a continuation of the Riyad Hijab government following Hijab's defection from Syria during the Syrian civil war. After Hijab was dismissed by presidential decree on 6 August 2012, Deputy Prime Minister Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji served as acting Prime Minister until Wael Nader al-Halqi was appointed to head the government.
The government remained in office until 10 August 2014, when al-Halqi was tasked with forming a new government following the 2014 Syrian presidential election. During its tenure, the government underwent several reshuffles, including appointments to the ministries of Industry, Justice, Health, Higher Education, Economy and Foreign Trade, Tourism, and Internal Trade and Consumer Protection.
One of the most significant events during the government's tenure was the dismissal of Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Qadri Jamil on 29 October 2013. The Syrian government stated that he had been removed for failing to attend his official duties and conducting unauthorised political meetings abroad during the ongoing conflict. Jamil, who represented the People's Will Party, rejected the government's explanation, stating that his political activities were conducted independently of the government and that his party had always maintained its autonomy within the government.
The government continued to administer Syria during one of the most intense phases of the civil war, overseeing state institutions while confronting mounting military, political, and economic challenges.
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See also Council of Ministers (Syria) List of Syrian governments Government ministries of Syria List of prime ministers of Syria
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