Editing Elections in Syria (section)

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{{Politics of Syria}}

'''Elections in Syria''' are conducted for the [[President of Syria|presidency]] and [[People's Assembly of Syria|parliament]], and have been held since [[Syrian independence]] in 1946.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Government, Public Service, and International Studies: Syria (1946-present) |publisher=[[University of Central Arkansas]] |url=https://uca.edu/politicalscience/home/research-projects/dadm-project/middle-eastnorth-africapersian-gulf-region/syria-1946-present/}}</ref> Beginning in 2011, the country became embroiled in the [[Syrian civil war]], culminating in the [[fall of the Assad regime]] in December 2024. Since then, the country has been led by the [[Syrian transitional government]], with president Ahmed al-Sharaa confirming elections will be held within 4-5 years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to Syria TV: The time period to reach presidential elections needs between 4 and 5 years Damascus, Damascus Governorate |url=https://syria.liveuamap.com/en/2025/3-february-17-syrian-president-ahmad-alsharaa-to-syria-tv |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Map of Syrian Civil War - Syria news and incidents today - syria.liveuamap.com |language=en}}</ref>