Riyad Hijab government

Date formed23 June 2012

Date dissolved6 August 2012

PresidentBashar al-Assad

Prime MinisterRiyad Farid Hijab

Riyad Hijab government
Cabinet of the Syrian Arab Republic
Date formed	23 June 2012
Date dissolved	6 August 2012
People and organisations
President	Bashar al-Assad
Prime Minister	Riyad Farid Hijab
Member party	Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party
Status in legislature	National unity government
History
Election	2012 parliamentary election
Predecessor	Adel Safar government
Successor	First Wael al-Halqi government

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The Riyad Hijab government was the fourth Syrian government formed during the presidency of Bashar al-Assad. It was formed on 23 June 2012 and dissolved on 6 August 2012^[1] after Prime Minister Riyad Farid Hijab defected. He was later succeeded by Wael Nader al-Halqi.^[2]