Cabinet of Syria (2003–11)

Al-Otary Ministry
cabinet of the Syrian Arab Republic
Date formed	10 September 2003
Date dissolved	29 March 2011
People and organisations
Head of state	Bashar al-Assad
Head of government	Muhammad Naji al-Otari
Deputy head of government	Abdullah Dardari
Member party	Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party
History
Predecessor	Cabinet of Syria (2001–2003)
Successor	Cabinet of Syria

This was the second Syrian cabinet formed during the presidency of Bashar al-Assad. It was announced on 10 September 2003, by Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa Mero. The cabinet lasted until 29 March 2011, and resigned in the wake of the Syrian Civil War.

12 May 2004: One minister was replaced.

4 October 2004: Eight ministers were replaced.

21 February 2006: 15 ministers were replaced.

8 December 2007: Two ministers were replaced.

30 July 2008: One minister was replaced.

18 September 2008: Two ministers were replaced.

23 April 2009: Five ministers were replaced, and a new ministry was established, Ministry of the Environment.

3 June 2009: One minister was replaced.

19 January 2010: One minister was replaced.

3 October 2010: Two ministers were replaced.

29 March 2011: All ministers resigned from their posts at the President's request. The Prime Minister was then reappointed to run a caretaker government, and the other ministers were kept in place.

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