Bashar al-Assad

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Born

September 11, 1965

Zodiac

Virgo

22,266

days alive

60

years old

Zodiac
♍︎Virgo·snake 🐍
Updated Jul 2026

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Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water

Sun Sign

Virgo♍︎

Moon Sign

Pisces♓︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Planetary positions calculated for September 11, 1965

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Timeline
2024
Day 21,296
Age 58

Ongoing Syrian Civil War

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 2024
2023
Day 20,967
Age 57

Syria Earthquake Response

Confidence
98%
Feb 6, 2023
2021
Day 20,201
Age 55

Continued Presidency

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2021

Re-elected as President of Syria in an election widely disputed internationally.

2018
Day 19,201
Age 52

Allegations of Chemical Weapons Use

Confidence
98%
Apr 7, 2018
2011
Day 16,621
Age 45

Syrian Civil War Escalation

Confidence
98%
Mar 15, 2011
2000
Day 12,728
Age 34

Presidency Succession

Confidence
96%
Jul 17, 2000

Assumed the presidency after the death of his father, Hafez al-Assad.

Day 12,530
Age 34

Became Commander-in-Chief

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2000

Became Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

Day 12,530
Age 34

Marriage to Asma Akhras

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2000

Married Asma Akhras.

1999
Day 12,165
Age 33

Promotion to Colonel

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1999

Promoted to the rank of Colonel in the Syrian Army.

1994
Day 10,339
Age 28

Return to Syria

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1994
Flight Manifest
Verified Route
Day 10,339
Age 28

Brother's Death

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1994

Death of his older brother Bassel al-Assad.

1992
Day 9,608
Age 26

Ophthalmology Residency in London

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1992

Began postgraduate studies in ophthalmology at the Western Eye Hospital in London.

1988
Day 8,147
Age 22

Military Service

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1988

Served in the Syrian Arab Army.

Day 8,147
Age 22

Graduation from Medical School

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1988

Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Damascus University.

1982
Day 5,956
Age 16

Medical Studies at Damascus University

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1982

Began studying medicine at Damascus University.

1965
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Damascus

Confidence
96%
Sep 11, 1965

Born in Damascus, Syria.