List of presidents of the Supreme Constitutional Court (Syria)

This is a chronological list of presidents of the Supreme Constitutional Court since its establishment in 1973 and its re-establishment in 2026. As the presiding officer of a court composed of seven members, including its president, the President of the Supreme Constitutional Court represents the court. Issam al-Khalif is the current president.

The last person to hold the position of President of the Supreme Constitutional Court under Ba'athist Syria was Mohammad Jihad al-Laham, who remained in office until the fall of the Assad regime.

List of presidents of the Supreme Constitutional Court

Name Took office Left office Appointed by Ba'athist Syria (1973–2024)1Adnan Zureiq22 May 20128 May 2018Bashar al-Assad 2Mohammad Jihad al-Laham 8 May 2018 8 December 2024Bashar al-Assad Transitional period (2024–present) Vacant ( – ) 3 Issam al-Khalif 11 July 2026 IncumbentAhmed al-Sharaa

See also Judiciary of Syria

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