Presidential standard of Syria
| Use | Presidential standard |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 1:1 |
| Adopted | 1941 (original version) 2025 (current version) |
| Relinquished | 1958, 1963 |
The presidential standard of Syria (Arabic: المعيار الرئاسي في سورية, romanized: ʾAlmehyar Alʾriyāsiu fi-Suriyah) is the flag of the President of Syria that represents them in their capacity as the head of state, head of government and commander-in-chief of Syria.
History
The use of such a standard in Syria dates back to 1941. The original version was in a similar version, but with slightly smaller stars and equal spacing that was consistent with the then-flag of Syria. It was relinquished after the formation of the United Arab Republic, but was readopted in 1961, following the restoration of the Second Syrian Republic. Following the 1963 Syrian coup d'état, it was changed again with the colours swapped with the three green stars in place of the red and the green shade replaced with the red.
The presidential standard was modified in 1972 upon the establishment of the Federation of Arab Republics which retained its symbols after its dissolution. A new presidential standard, which is a modified version of the UAR presidential standard in 1:1 ratio, was introduced in 1980. After the collapse of the Assad regime, the 1941–1958 and 1961–1963 standard was readopted in 2025, albeit with slightly bigger stars and more uneven spacing.[1]