Governor of Syria

The Governor of Syria (Arabic: محافظ سوريا muḥāfiẓ sūriyā) is the head of government of the Syrian Arab Republic, one of the 20 republics (federated states) of the Arab Union. The Governor of Syria is chosen by the Syrian Arab Congress and chairs the Governorate of Syria, the republic's top executive body. The Governor serves at the pleasure of Congress with no fixed term length, but must maintain the confidence of Congress to remain in office. The current Governor of Syria is Mohammed Said Bekheitan, in office since 2015.