Bashar al-Assad
Bashar al-Assad is the President of Syria, having held power since 2000. His rule has been marked by significant controversy, particularly due to his government's violent suppression of protests during the Syrian civil war, which began in 2011. Despite being a focal point of global criticism for human rights abuses, Assad has managed to maintain his position with support from allies like Russia and Iran.
Born on Sep 11, 1965 (59 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 9 | 3.56 | 0.25% | +20% | 67,886,011 | 200,978 | $2,700,000 | 7,993$ |
| Pakistan | 8 | 3.38 | 0.23% | +10% | 220,892,331 | 568,877 | $280,000 | 721$ |
| Israel | 6 | 3.50 | 0.24% | +60% | 9,216,900 | 36,115 | $400,000 | 1,567$ |
| Iran | 6 | 4.00 | 0.25% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 209,982 | $610,000 | 1,525$ |
| Slovakia | 5 | 3.40 | 0.20% | +60% | 5,459,642 | 17,408 | $110,000 | 351$ |
| Ireland | 5 | 3.20 | 0.21% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 10,725 | $5,100 | 11$ |
| Iraq | 4 | 3.00 | 0.71% | +10% | 40,222,493 | 314,350 | $170,000 | 1,329$ |
| Egypt | 4 | 2.50 | 0.15% | +0% | 102,334,404 | 156,654 | $303,000 | 464$ |
| Ukraine | 3 | 2.67 | 0.12% | +20% | 43,733,762 | 64,027 | $155,000 | 227$ |
| Sweden | 3 | 2.33 | 0.13% | +10% | 10,099,265 | 13,904 | $530,000 | 730$ |
| Croatia | 3 | 3.67 | 0.12% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 4,735 | $68,000 | 78$ |
| Portugal | 2 | 2.50 | 0.10% | +50% | 10,196,709 | 15,858 | $240,000 | 373$ |
| Montenegro | 2 | 3.50 | 0.09% | +10% | 628,066 | 635 | $5,500 | 6$ |
| Australia | 2 | 3.50 | 0.10% | +10% | 25,499,884 | 28,348 | $1,380,000 | 1,534$ |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 4.50 | 0.10% | +0% | 18,776,707 | 18,151 | $180,000 | 174$ |
| Greece | 2 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +10% | 10,423,054 | 10,128 | $190,000 | 185$ |
| Lithuania | 2 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +10% | 2,722,289 | 2,353 | $54,000 | 47$ |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 9,890,400 | 8,225 | $430,000 | 358$ |
| Italy | 1 | 2.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 23,237 | $2,000,000 | 769$ |
| Norway | 1 | 2.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 5,421,241 | 3,762 | $403,000 | 280$ |
| Russia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.04% | +30% | 144,104,080 | 72,302 | $1,500,000 | 753$ |
| Belarus | 1 | 2.00 | 0.06% | +10% | 9,449,323 | 6,029 | $60,000 | 38$ |
| Estonia | 1 | 2.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 1,326,539 | 515 | $31,000 | 12$ |
| India | 1 | 3.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 533,851 | $2,900,000 | 1,122$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 204,887 | $1,119,000 | 838$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 2.00 | 0.10% | +10% | 23,816,775 | 26,843 | $670,000 | 755$ |
| United States | 1 | 4.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 75,485 | $21,000,000 | 4,789$ |
| Paraguay | 1 | 4.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 7,132,538 | 3,070 | $38,000 | 16$ |
| Spain | 1 | 4.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 19,465 | $1,400,000 | 583$ |
| Turkey | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 34,765 | $720,000 | 297$ |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 34,813,871 | 19,769 | $700,000 | 398$ |
| Nigeria | 1 | 4.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 90,214 | $448,000 | 196$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 3.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 27,351 | $106,000 | 54$ |
| Algeria | 1 | 2.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 43,851,044 | 56,147 | $170,000 | 218$ |
| Canada | 1 | 3.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 16,891 | $1,700,000 | 756$ |
| Romania | 1 | 3.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 7,619 | $250,000 | 99$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 4.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 2,182 | $210,000 | 95$ |
| Totals | 89 | 3,439,087,913 | 2,905,837 | $43,235,600 | 29,741$ |
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Egypt:
Bashar al-Assad is the former president of Syria, whose actions have led to significant controversy and criticism.
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Portugal:
Bashar al-Assad governed Syria with an iron fist for 24 years and resorted to a private jet to discreetly transport money and valuable goods.
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Lithuania:
Bashar al-Assad was overthrown during a swift attack by Islamist-led rebels.
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Iran:
Bashar al-Assad is the former President of Syria with whom Mahmoud Abbas met during his last visit to Syria in 2007.
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United Kingdom:
Bashar al-Assad was the president of Syria for 24 years before being overthrown.
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Greece:
Bashar Al Assad is the president of Syria whose regime has recently fallen.
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Israel:
Mahmoud Abbas met with the ousted president Bashar al-Assad in Damascus in 2007.
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Israel:
Bashar al-Assad is involved in a smuggling operation revealed by a Reuters investigation.
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Australia:
The fall of Assad, who had been a close ally, has severely depleted Hezbollah's military capabilities.
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Kazakhstan:
Bashar al-Assad was overthrown last year, leading to Israel's military actions in Syria.
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