Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
Arab Republic of Syria/ Al-Jamhousiya Al-Arabia as-Souriya (Female suffrage 1949, right to stand for elections 1953) Formerly part of the Osman Empire became a French Mandade 1914-18 and an independent republic 1939, Part of the United Arab Republic with Egypt 1958-61

Also see Syria Heads

1976-2000 Minister of Culture Dr. Naja Al-Attar
1994-2000 Minister of National Guidance
2006- 2. Vice-President, with responsibility to follow up the implementation of the cultural policy

1992-2000 Minister of Higher Education Prof. Dr. Salimah Sanqar
Former Professor and Dean of Faculty of Education of University of Damascus.

2000-01 Minister of Culture Dr. Maha Qannout

2000-01 Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Dr. Baria al-Qudsi

2001-03 Minister of Culture Najoua Qassab Hassan

2001-03 Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Ghada al-Jabi

2003-04 Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Siham Dello

2003-08 Minister of Expatriates Bouthaina Chaabane
Political Councillor of the President from 2008. The American transcription of her name is Buthaynah Saban and she also functions as Government Spokesperson abroad.

Ca. 2003-ca. 2008 Deputy Minister of Finance Lamia'a al-Asi

2004-11 Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Dr. Diyala al-Haj Aref
The American transcription of her name is Dayala al-Haj Arif.

2005- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nabila Al-Shalaan
Former Ambassador to Italy and delegate to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.

2009- Minister of State of Environment Kawkab al-Sabah Dayeh

2010-11 Minister of Economy Lamia Assi
2011- Minister of Tourism
Ambassador to Malaysia 2004-10.

2011- Minister of Housing and Construction Hala Mohammad al-Nasser