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Hashim al-Atassi

Ottoman

Hashim al-Atassi was a Syrian politician and statesman who served as the President of Syria on three occasions from 1936 to 1939, 1949 to 1951 and 1954 to 1955.

Connection to Damascus

Born in Damascus; led the Syrian nationalist movement from Damascus; prime minister of the Kingdom of Syria in 1920.

Known for

Three-time president of Syria; leader of the National Bloc independence movement.

Lifespan

1875-01-11 – 1960-12-05

Biography

Hashim al-Atassi was a Syrian politician and statesman who served as the President of Syria on three occasions from 1936 to 1939, 1949 to 1951 and 1954 to 1955.