The al-Assad family, also known as the Assad dynasty, is a Syrian political family that has ruled Syria since Hafiz al-Assad became president of Syria in 1971 under the Ba'ath Party. After his death, in June 2000, he was succeeded by his son... Wikipedia
Connected families: Makhlouf, Shalish
Current region: Latakia
Members: Hafez al-Assad; Bashar al-Assad; Maher al-Assad; Rifaat al-Assad
Place of origin: Syria