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The Muhammad Naji al-Otari government was the second government formed during the presidency of Bashar al-Assad. It was announced on 10 September 2003 and established on 18 September 2003. The cabinet lasted until 29 March 2011, and resigned in the wake of the Syrian Civil War.

During the term, there were 10 cabinet reshuffles on 12 May and 4 October 2004, 21 February 2006, 8 December 2007, 30 July and 18 September 2008, 23 April and 3 June 2009, 19 January and 3 October 2010.

1st reshuffle
12 May 2004: One minister was replaced.
 * Minister of Defense: Lt. Gen. Hasan Turkmani

2nd reshuffle
4 October 2004: Eight ministers were replaced.
 * Minister of Interior:
 * Minister of Industry:
 * Minister of Endowments:
 * Minister of Health:
 * Minister of Economy and Trade:
 * Minister of Information:
 * Minister of Justice:
 * Minister of Social Affairs and Labor:

3rd reshuffle
21 February 2006: 15 ministers were replaced.
 * Minister of Foreign Affairs:
 * Minister of Information:
 * Minister of Interior:
 * Minister of Higher Education:
 * Minister of Culture:
 * Minister of Housing and Construction:
 * Minister of Oil and Mineral Reserves:
 * Minister of Electricity:
 * Minister of Transport:
 * Minister of Industry:
 * Minister of Communication and Technology:
 * Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs:
 * Minister of State for Vital Projects:
 * Minister of State for International Relations: Hassan al-Sari

4th reshuffle
8 December 2007: Two ministers were replaced.
 * Minister of Communications and Technology: Imad Abdel Ghani Sabouni
 * Minister of Endowments: Mohammed Abdul Sattar

5th reshuffle
30 July 2008: One minister was replaced.
 * Minister of Expatriates: Dr. Joseph Sweid

6th reshuffle
18 September 2008: Two ministers were replaced.
 * Minister of Housing and Construction: Omar Ghalawenjy
 * Minister of Electricity: Dr. Ahmad Qusay Kayyali

7th reshuffle
23 April 2009: Five ministers were replaced, and a new ministry was established, Ministry of the Environment.
 * Minister of Local Administration: Dr. Tamer al-Hajjeh
 * Minister of Interior: Major General Said Mohammad Sammour
 * Minister of Health: Dr. Rida Said
 * Minister of State for Presidential Affairs: Dr. Mansour Azzam
 * Minister of Justice: Ahmad Younes
 * Minister of State of the Environment: Kawkab Sabah al-Daya

8th reshuffle
3 June 2009: One minister was replaced.
 * Minister of Defense: Lt. Gen. Ali Habib Mahmud

9th reshuffle
19 January 2010: One minister was replaced.
 * Minister of Economy and Trade: Lamia Assi

10th reshuffle
3 October 2010: Two ministers were replaced.
 * Minister of Culture: Riad Ismat
 * Minister of Irrigation: George Malki Soumi

Full resignation
29 March 2011: All ministers resigned from their posts at the President's request. The Prime Minister was then reappointed to run a caretaker government, and the other ministers were kept in place.