Who took over Syria in 1963?
1963 Syrian coup d’état
| 1963 Syrian coup d’état إنقلاب الثامن من آذار | |
|---|---|
| Nazim al-Kudsi (President of Syria) Khalid al-Azm (Prime Minister of Syria) | Ziad al-Hariri Muhammad Umran Salah Jadid Hafez al-Assad Rashid al-Qutayni Muhammad al-Sufi Jassem Alwan Amin al-Hafiz |
| Casualties and losses | |
| 820 killed |
When did Assad take over Syria?
On 17 July 2000, Assad became president, succeeding his father, who died in office a month prior. In the uncontested 2000 and 2007 elections, he received 97.29\% and 97.6\% support, respectively.
Who ruled Syria before independence?
The modern Syrian state was established in the mid-20th century after centuries of Ottoman rule, and after a brief period as a French mandate, the newly created state represented the largest Arab state to emerge from the formerly Ottoman-ruled Syrian provinces.
What was Syria before 1946?
During World War I, French and British diplomats secretly agreed to divide the Ottoman Empire into zones, as part of the Sykes-Picot Agreement of 1916. During World War II, British and Free French troops occupied Syria—but shortly after the war ended, Syria officially became an independent country in 1946.
Who ruled Syria in 1965?
List of officeholders
| No. | Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office |
|---|---|---|
| Time in office | ||
| — | Khalid al-Azm (1903–1965) | 165 days |
| 6 | Taj al-Din al-Hasani (1885–1943) | 1 year, 123 days |
| — | Jamil al-Ulshi (1883–1951) | 67 days |
Who ruled Syria in 1967?
Hafez al-Assad
| General Hafez al-Assad | |
|---|---|
| Years of service | 1952–2000 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Syrian Air Force Syrian Armed Forces |
| Battles/wars | Six-Day War (1967) War of Attrition (1967–70) Black September (1970–71) Yom Kippur War (1973) |