Is Bashar al-Assad A-List?
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No — Bashar al-Assad is currently ranked F tier — a public figure with minimal cultural presence.
Reached A-list in 2000
Assumes Presidency
Lost A-list status in 2011
Dropped to B tier — Syrian Civil War Begins
Ranking Timeline
1992C$1M
Military Career
Begins a military career after brother's death.
2000A▲▲$10M+$9M
Assumes Presidency
Inherits power after his father's death.
2005A$50M+$40M
Consolidates Power
Strengthens his grip on power.
2011B▼$200M+$150M
Syrian Civil War Begins
The Syrian civil war erupts.
2015C▼$400M+$200M
International Isolation
Faces increasing international isolation.
2020D▼$450M+$50M
Continued Civil War
The civil war continues to devastate Syria.
2024F▼$500M+$50M
Overthrown
Regime overthrown, marking end of Assad rule.
Last updated: February 23, 2026