Husni al-Za'im
May 11, 1897 – August 14, 1949
Syrian army officer who led Syria's first military coup in March 1949 and ruled as President until he was overthrown and shot in August 1949.
Offices held
Mar 30, 1949 – Aug 14, 1949
Preceded by
Shukri al-Quwatli Succeeded by
Sami al-Henaaui
Shukri al-Quwatli Succeeded by
Sami al-Henaaui
Apr 17, 1949 – Jun 26, 1949
Preceded by
Saadallah al-Jabiri Succeeded by
Muhsin al-Barazi
Saadallah al-Jabiri Succeeded by
Muhsin al-Barazi
Affiliations
Party membership
Education
Timeline
1898
1902
1906
1910
1914
1918
1922
1926
1930
1934
1938
1942
1946
