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Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia with his family before the revolutionaries took control of the capital Damascus.
Bashar al-Assad has now taken political asylum in Russia with his British wife and three children.
According to a report by the British news website Daily Mail, the daughter of a London-based doctor, Asma Jannuf al-Assad, married President Bashar al-Assad in 2000, the couple has three children, Bashar al-Assad’s wife lived a luxurious life under the rule of her dictator husband.
According to the report, Asma al-Assad spent millions of dollars on household items and clothing during her husband’s rule.
The U.S. State Department has estimated President Bashar al-Assad’s net worth at $2 billion, with most of his wealth consisting of real estate portfolios, including accounts, shell companies and offshore tax havens.
According to the Daily Mail, it is likely that Bashar al-Assad will use these assets to live a luxurious life after his transfer to Russia.
In addition, the Daily Mail reports that Bashar al-Assad has recently bought 20 apartments worth more than 30 million pounds.