Days after the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, Mohammad al-Bashir was appointed the transitional prime minister and entrusted with bringing sustained stability to the country. Mr Bashir, a little-known politician thus far, will lead the interim government until March 1, 2025. Backed by the coalition that overthrew the 53-year-old Assad dynasty, Mr Bashir inherits a deeply divided country battered by 13 years of civil war, with many living in poverty.