Sultan al-Atrash

Sultan al-Atrash was a Syrian nationalist revolutionary who led the Great Syrian Revolt against the French colonial administration in Syria. One of the most influential figures in Syrian and Druze history, he played a major role in deciding the destiny of Jabal al-Druze and of Syria in general.

Connection to Damascus

Led the Great Syrian Revolt which was centered in the Damascus region; the revolt reached Damascus itself.

Known for

Leader of the Great Syrian Revolt (1925-1927); national hero of Syria.