The Third People's Assembly of Syria () was the third legislature elected under the 1973 Constitution, serving from 16 November 1981 to 15 November 1985.
Legislative elections were held on 10 November 1981, marking the third parliamentary elections conducted under the Corrective Movement led by Hafez al-Assad. The Assembly convened for its first session on 16 November 1981 with a total of 195 members, including 13 women, representing the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party, the Syrian Communist Party (Bakdash), the Arab Socialist Union, the Socialist Unionists, the Arab Socialist Movement, and independents.
During its inaugural session, the Assembly elected Mahmoud al-Zoubi as Speaker and proceeded to elect the members of its bureau. On the same day, President Hafez al-Assad delivered an address before the Assembly, emphasizing the importance of strengthening its oversight role and the obligation of all branches of government to fulfill their constitutional duties.
Bureau Position Name Party Tenure Speaker Mahmoud al-Zoubi Deputy Speaker Ali Rida Secretary Munif Shukri Muhammad Nazim Qaddour Overseer Ghassan al-Abd al-Rajab Yassin Otabashi
Members
Major legislations Law No. 15 of 11 July 1982 establishing the Ministry of Construction and Development
Law No. 16 of 11 July 1982 establishing the Ministry of Irrigation
Law No. 1 of 2 January 1985 concerning the Basic Law for State Employees
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