Hafez al-Assad
October 6, 1930 – June 10, 2000
Hafez al-Assad (1930-2000) was a Syrian politician and military officer who served as the president of Syria from 1971 until his death in 2000. He had previously been prime minister from 1970 to 1971 and was a key participant in the 1963 Syrian coup d'etat that brought the Syrian regional branch of the Ba'ath Party to power.
Offices held
Nov 21, 1970 – Apr 3, 1971
Preceded by
Nureddin al-Atassi Succeeded by
Mahmoud al-Ayyubi
Nureddin al-Atassi Succeeded by
Mahmoud al-Ayyubi
2 terms, Feb 22, 1971 – Jun 10, 2000
Preceded by
Ahmad al-Khatib Succeeded by
Abdul Halim Khaddam
Ahmad al-Khatib Succeeded by
Abdul Halim Khaddam
2 terms
- Feb 22, 1971 – Mar 11, 1971 Preceded by Ahmad al-Khatib
- Mar 12, 1971 – Jun 10, 2000 Succeeded by Abdul Halim Khaddam
Affiliations
Party membership
Family
Hafez al-Assad
Timeline
1931
1936
1941
1946
1951
1956
1961
1966
1971
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
