Mohammed al-Bashir, the rebel leader who helped end Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, has been appointed as Syria's interim prime minister. Al-Basir has been leading the government of rebel-held Idlib.

Idlib was under the control of the rebels before the rebels overthrew President Assad last Saturday under the leadership of the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sam (HTS). The group is believed to be close to HTS. In a televised address, al-Basir said he would remain in office until March 1 to lead a transitional government.

According to the BBC, he is preparing to form a small cabinet to bring public services back into operation . It is said that the new decision was made public as some government agencies in Syria asked civil servants and health workers to return to work. 

Born in 1983 in Jabal Zawiya area of ​​Idlib, Basir is an engineer. He studied Electrical Engineering at Aleppo University . Basir, who also studied law at Idlib University, is considered to be experienced in English language, administrative planning and project management.

Before joining the opposition administration, he worked as head of the precision equipment department at the Syrian Gas Company, according to the details released by the 'Syrian Liberation Government'. 

Earlier, Geir Pedersen, the UN Special Envoy for Syria, said that it is important for all groups across the country to work together. "We have seen reassuring statements from the HTS and various armed groups," he said. However, Pederson said there remain "some legal issues".