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Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule as President of Syria ended when he was overthrown in December 2024.

He had been in power since succeeding his father, Hafez al-Assad, in July 2000.

Took office: July 2000.

Overthrown: December 2024.

Duration of rule: 24 years and several months.

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Dandi March and the Civil Disobedience Movement were launched on March 12, 1930

The Civil Disobedience movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi.

Quaid-e-Azam is not in favour of the Civil Disobedience Movement

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Thomas Jefferson was an American statesman and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. 

Born: April 13, 1743

Died: July 4, 1826, United States

Party: Democratic-Republican Party

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As of March 2026, Ahmed al-Sharaa is the current & 20th president of Syria. 

Preceded by  Himself (as de facto Leader), Bashar al-Assad (as President, 2024).

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Nelson Mandela served first black president of South Africa on 10 May 1994 until 1999.

Nelson Mandela International Day celebrated: 18 July  

Nelson Mandela: imprisoned in 1962 (served 27 years in prison)

Nelson Mandela died: 5th December 2013

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David Lammy is the current Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) since September 5, 2025.

He is also the current Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor of the Britain. 

He replaced Angela Rayner 

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Updated & verified on 15 September 2025 

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Emmerson Mnangagwa is the current president of Zimbabwe Since 2017.

He replaced Robert Mugabe. 

He is the third president of Zimbabwe 

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Updated & verified on 09-09-2025

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Ibrahim Traore is the current president of Burkina Faso since the 2022 coup d'état that ousted interim president Sandaogo Damiba.

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Updated & verified on 13 July 2024

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Nelson Mandela served first black president of South Africa on 10 May 1994 until 1999.

Nelson Mandela International Day celebrated: 18 July  

Nelson Mandela: imprisoned in 1962 (served 27 years in prison)

Nelson Mandela died: 5th December 2013

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John Lee Ka-chiu was elected as the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on 8 May 2022. 

He was the sole candidate in the election, receiving 1,416 out of 1,424 votes from the Election Committee.

He was officially appointed by the Central People's Government of China on 20 May 2022 and assumed office on 1 July 2022, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese sovereignty.