Member State of the Arab League The first government of Hussein Arnous was formed on 30 August 2020 and took the oath of office on 2 September 2020.

A new Council of Ministers was formed by Hussein Arnous at the appointment of President Bashar al-Assad.

The government has also witnessed the reappointment of Dr. Lubana Mushawah as Minister of Culture, who was Minister of Culture in the First Wael al-Halqi government.

[5] Following the death of Walid Muallem on November 16, Presidential Decree No.

322 of November 22, 2020 was issued, which was Dr. Faisal Mekdad appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates.