Madonna Bishara

Madonna Bishara
مادونا بشارة
Second Deputy Speaker of the People's Assembly of Syria
Assumed office
12 July 2026
PresidentAhmed al-Sharaa
SpeakerAbdul Hamid al-Awak
Member of the People's Assembly
Assumed office
12 July 2026
Appointed byAhmed al-Sharaa
Personal details
Born
PartyIndependent
EducationLatakia University

Madonna Bishara (Arabic: مادونا بشارة) is a Syrian politician who has served as a member alongside the second deputy speaker of the People's Assembly since July 2026.

Career

Bishara was born in a Christian family in Latakia Governorate.[1] She is a Syrian academic and researcher, holding a PhD in civil engineering. She is the head of the Construction Engineering and Management Department at the Faculty of Civil Engineering at Latakia University and is an active civil society activist.[2]

Member of the People's Assembly

Following the release of the Syrian presidential list, she became a member of the People's Assembly.[3]

Second Deputy Speaker of the People's Assembly

On July 12, 2026, during the inaugural session of the 23rd People's Assembly, Madonna was elected as one out of two deputy speakers of the People's Assembly.[4]

References

  1. ↑ SyriacPress (2026-07-06). "Syria's New Parliament: Networks of War, Politics of Appointment, and the Illusion of Representation". SyriacPress. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
  2. ↑ "Syrian People's Assembly elects deputy speakers, secretary". 2026-07-12. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
  3. ↑ "المرسوم الرئاسي الخاص بأسماء أعضاء مجلس الشعب السوري الجديد" (in Arabic). 2026-07-01. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
  4. ↑ "Syrian People's Assembly elects deputy speakers, secretary". 2026-07-12. Retrieved 2026-07-24.