First Wael al-Halqi government
| First Wael al-Halqi government | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet of the Syrian Arab Republic | |
| Wael Nader al-Halqi | |
| Date formed | 9 August 2012 | 
| Date dissolved | 10 August 2014 | 
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Bashar al-Assad | 
| Head of government | Wael Nader al-Halqi | 
| Member party | Ba'ath Party | 
| History | |
| Election | 2012 parliamentary election | 
| Predecessor | Riyad Hijab government | 
| Successor | Second Wael al-Halqi government | 
| Member State of the Arab League | 
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The first Wael al-Halqi government is considered a continuation of the Riyad Hijab government of Syria during the country's Ba'athist era. On 6 August 2012, after the defection of Riyad Hijab, the president Bashar al-Assad issued Decree No. 294 to relieve Hijab from his position and Decree No. 295 to name Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji as caretaker Prime Minister. On 9 August 2012, Decree No. 298 established the appointment of Wael Nader al-Halqi as Prime Minister.
It continued until 10 August 2014, when the second Wael al-Halqi government was formed after the 2014 Syrian presidential election.