First lady of Syria. Asma al-Assad supported President Assad “in joy and in sorrow” – and when his fortune exceeded $ 1 billion, and now, when Syria is tearing apart with the civil war. Their acquaintance happened in London, where Asma worked in the investment bank J.P. Morgan, and Bashar studied for an eye surgeon. Their wedding took place shortly after the adoption of the post of head of state from his father-dictator in 2000 and began to build the image of a “modern secular leader”, having received recognition for this.
