Historical Figure
Shukri al-Quwatli
Ottoman
Shukri al-Quwatli was a Syrian politician and statesman who was the first president of post-independence Syria, in 1943.
Connection to Damascus
Born in Damascus; oversaw Syria's independence from Damascus; buried there in 1967.
Known for
First president of independent Syria; oversaw independence in 1946.
Lifespan
1891-05-06 – 1967-06-30
Biography
Shukri al-Quwatli was a Syrian politician and statesman who was the first president of post-independence Syria, in 1943.