List of presidents of the Supreme Constitutional Court (Syria)
| President of the Supreme Constitutional Court of Syria | |
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| رئيس المحكمة الدستورية العليا في سوريا (Arabic) | |
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since 11 July 2026 | |
| Supreme Constitutional Court | |
| Style | Court President (informal) |
| Status | Chief Justice |
| Member of | Supreme Constitutional Court |
| Residence | Damascus |
| Seat | Syria |
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Constituting instrument | Constitutional Declaration (2025) |
| Formation | 1973 2026 (current form) |
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.[1]
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.[1][2]
List of presidents of the Supreme Constitutional Court
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| No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Appointed by | |||||
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| Ba'athist Syria (1973–2024) | |||||||||
| 1 | Adnan Zureiq | 22 May 2012[3] | 8 May 2018 | Bashar al-Assad | |||||
| 2 | Mohammad Jihad al-Laham | 8 May 2018 | 8 December 2024 | Bashar al-Assad | |||||
| Transitional period (2024–present)[4] | |||||||||
| Vacant (8 December 2024 – 11 July 2026) | |||||||||
| 3 | Issam al-Khalif | 11 July 2026 | Incumbent | Ahmed al-Sharaa | |||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Al-Sharaa Appoints Constitutional Court Head, Members". Enab Baladi. 2026-07-08. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ Oliver Mizzi ــ London. "Syria's constitutional court 'risks becoming executive tool'". The New Arab. Archived from the original on 2026-07-09. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
- ↑ "القاضي عدنان زريق رئيسا للمحكمة الدستورية العليا في سورية". اسلام تايمز (in Arabic). 2012-05-22. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
- ↑ "Sharaa's New Party: Reviving the Baath in Disguise?". The Syrian Observer. 31 October 2025.
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