Shukri al-Quwatli
October 21, 1891 – June 30, 1967
Syrian nationalist who was the first President of independent Syria and signed the union with Egypt in 1958.
Offices held
2 terms, Apr 17, 1946 – Feb 22, 1958
Preceded by
Bahij al-Khatib Succeeded by
Nazim al-Kudsi
Bahij al-Khatib Succeeded by
Nazim al-Kudsi
2 terms
- Apr 17, 1946 – Mar 29, 1949 Preceded by Bahij al-Khatib Succeeded by Husni al-Za'im
- Sep 5, 1955 – Feb 22, 1958 Preceded by Hashim al-Atassi Succeeded by Nazim al-Kudsi
Affiliations
Party membership
- from Jan 1, 1947 National Party (Syria)
- National Bloc (Syria)
Timeline
1892
1898
1904
1910
1916
1922
1928
1934
1940
1946
1952
1958
1964
