Arab Kingdom of Syria

Arab Kingdom of Syria

The Arab Kingdom of Syria is the first modern Arab state to come into existence, and although it officially lasted less than a year , its existence has had a lasting impact in the Arab world to this day. Throughout its existence it was led by Sharif Hussein bin Ali’s son Faisal bin Hussein...

 (1918-1920)

#	Name	Picture	Born-Died	Took Office	Left Office	Political Party
Prime Ministers
1	Rida Pasha al-Rikabi Rida Pasha al-Rikabi Rida Pasha al-Rikabi lived in Syria and Jordan. He was the Head of Government of Syria then the Prime Minister of Syria in 1920. He was also the Prime Minister of Jordan ....  (1st time)		1864–1943	October 1918	14 December 1919	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
2	Abdul Hamad Pasha			14 December 1919	December 1919	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
3	Rida Pasha al-Rikabi Rida Pasha al-Rikabi Rida Pasha al-Rikabi lived in Syria and Jordan. He was the Head of Government of Syria then the Prime Minister of Syria in 1920. He was also the Prime Minister of Jordan ....  (2nd time)		1864–1943	December 1919	May 1920	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
4	Hashim al-Atassi Hashim al-Atassi Hashim Bay Khalid al-Atassi was a Syrian nationalist, statesman and its President from 1936 to 1939, 1949 to 1951, and 1954 to 1955.- Background and early career :...  (1st time)		1875–1960	May 1920	28 July 1920	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...

French Mandate of Syria

French Mandate of Syria

Officially the French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon was a League of Nations mandate founded after the First World War and the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire...

 (1920-1946)

#	Name	Picture	Born-Died	Took Office	Left Office	Political Party
Prime Ministers
5	Alaa al-Din al-Durubi Basha		18..–1920	28 July 1920	21 August 1920	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
6	Jamil al-Ulshi Jamil al-Ulshi Jamil al-Ulshi was a Syrian politician and acting head of state during the French Mandate era.-Biography:He was born and raised in Damascus, and educated in the Ottoman Military Academy in Istanbul....  (1st time)		1883–1951	6 September 1920	30 November 1920	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
Post abolished (30 November 1920-26 January 1925)
7	Subhi Bay Barakat al-Khalidi		1883–1939	26 January 1925	21 December 1925	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
8	Taj al-Din al-Hasani Taj al-Din al-Hasani President Taj al-Din al-Hasani was a French-appointed Syrian leader and politician. He was born and raised into a family of Muslim scholars in Damascus...  (1st time, acting)		1885–1943	29 December 1925	6 January 1926	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
Vacant (6 January 1926-27 April 1926)
9	Damad-i Shariyari Ahmad Nami Bay		1878–1962	27 April 1926	9 February 1928	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
10	Taj al-Din al-Hasani Taj al-Din al-Hasani President Taj al-Din al-Hasani was a French-appointed Syrian leader and politician. He was born and raised into a family of Muslim scholars in Damascus...  (2nd time)		1885–1943	15 April 1928	19 November 1931	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
Vacant (19 November 1931-7 June 1932)
11	Haqqi al-Azm Haqqi al-Azm Haqqi al-Azm was a Syrian politician. He was active in the Ottoman government, and later served as the first prime minister in republican Syria.-Origins and early career:...		1864–1955	7 June 1932	16 March 1934	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
12	Taj al-Din al-Hasani Taj al-Din al-Hasani President Taj al-Din al-Hasani was a French-appointed Syrian leader and politician. He was born and raised into a family of Muslim scholars in Damascus...  (3rd time)		1885–1943	16 March 1934	22 February 1936	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
13	Ata al-Ayyubi (1st time)		1877–1951	22 February 1936	21 December 1936	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
14	Jamil Mardam Bey Jamil Mardam Bey Jamil Mardam Bey ,, was a Syrian politician, Born in Damascus to a prominent aristocratic Sunni Muslim family. He is descended from Ottoman's general, statesman, and Grand Vizier Lala Kara Mustafa Pasha...  (1st time)		1894–1960	21 December 1936	18 February 1939	National Bloc National Bloc (Syria) The National Bloc was a Syrian political party that emerged to fight for Syrian independence during the French Mandate of Syria period.The party was created after a national conference in 1928, by Ibrahim Hananu....
15	Lutfi al-Haffar		1885–1968	23 February 1939	13 March 1939	National Bloc National Bloc (Syria) The National Bloc was a Syrian political party that emerged to fight for Syrian independence during the French Mandate of Syria period.The party was created after a national conference in 1928, by Ibrahim Hananu....
16	Nasuhi al-Bukhari		?–1961	6 April 1939	9 July 1939	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
Post abolished (9 July 1939-4 April 1941)
17	Khalid al-Azm Khalid al-Azm Khalid al-Azm was a Syrian national leader and six-time Prime Minister, as well as Acting President...  (1st time)		1903–1965	4 April 1941	21 September 1941	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
18	Hassan al-Hakim Hassan al-Hakim Hassan al-Hakim was the Prime Minister of Syria from September 12, 1941 until April 19, 1942 and again from August 9, 1951 until November 13, 1951.-References:...  (1st time)		1886–1988	21 September 1941	19 April 1942	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
19	Husni al-Barazi Husni al-Barazi Husni al-Barazi was a Syrian politician who served as prime minister.-Origins and youth:Husni al-Barazi was born in the Syrian city of Hama into a prominent landowning family of Kurdish origin...		1895–1975	19 April 1942	10 January 1943	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
20	Jamil al-Ulshi Jamil al-Ulshi Jamil al-Ulshi was a Syrian politician and acting head of state during the French Mandate era.-Biography:He was born and raised in Damascus, and educated in the Ottoman Military Academy in Istanbul....  (2nd time)		1883–1951	10 January 1943	25 March 1943	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
21	Ata al-Ayyubi (2nd time)		1877–1951	25 March 1943	17 August 1943	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
22	Saadallah al-Jabiri Saadallah al-Jabiri Saadallah al-Jabiri , is a Syrian politician and a two-time prime minister of Syria. He was born in Aleppo, and became the leader of the National Bloc during the French mandate era. He also served as foreign minister in a number of cabinets....  (1st time)		1891–1948	19 August 1943	14 October 1944	National Bloc National Bloc (Syria) The National Bloc was a Syrian political party that emerged to fight for Syrian independence during the French Mandate of Syria period.The party was created after a national conference in 1928, by Ibrahim Hananu....
23	Faris al-Khoury (1st time)		1877–1962	14 October 1944	1 October 1945	National Bloc National Bloc (Syria) The National Bloc was a Syrian political party that emerged to fight for Syrian independence during the French Mandate of Syria period.The party was created after a national conference in 1928, by Ibrahim Hananu....
24	Saadallah al-Jabiri Saadallah al-Jabiri Saadallah al-Jabiri , is a Syrian politician and a two-time prime minister of Syria. He was born in Aleppo, and became the leader of the National Bloc during the French mandate era. He also served as foreign minister in a number of cabinets....  (1st time)		1891–1948	1 October 1945	17 April 1946	National Bloc National Bloc (Syria) The National Bloc was a Syrian political party that emerged to fight for Syrian independence during the French Mandate of Syria period.The party was created after a national conference in 1928, by Ibrahim Hananu....

Syrian Republic

Syria

Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....

 (1946-1958)

#	Name	Picture	Born-Died	Took Office	Left Office	Political Party
Prime Ministers
24	Saadallah al-Jabiri Saadallah al-Jabiri Saadallah al-Jabiri , is a Syrian politician and a two-time prime minister of Syria. He was born in Aleppo, and became the leader of the National Bloc during the French mandate era. He also served as foreign minister in a number of cabinets....  (1st time)		1891–1948	17 April 1946	16 December 1946	National Bloc National Bloc (Syria) The National Bloc was a Syrian political party that emerged to fight for Syrian independence during the French Mandate of Syria period.The party was created after a national conference in 1928, by Ibrahim Hananu....
25	Khalid al-Azm Khalid al-Azm Khalid al-Azm was a Syrian national leader and six-time Prime Minister, as well as Acting President...  (2nd time, acting)		1903–1965	16 December 1946	29 December 1946	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
26	Jamil Mardam Bey Jamil Mardam Bey Jamil Mardam Bey ,, was a Syrian politician, Born in Damascus to a prominent aristocratic Sunni Muslim family. He is descended from Ottoman's general, statesman, and Grand Vizier Lala Kara Mustafa Pasha...  (2nd time)		1894–1960	29 December 1946	17 December 1948	National Bloc National Bloc (Syria) The National Bloc was a Syrian political party that emerged to fight for Syrian independence during the French Mandate of Syria period.The party was created after a national conference in 1928, by Ibrahim Hananu....
27	Khalid al-Azm Khalid al-Azm Khalid al-Azm was a Syrian national leader and six-time Prime Minister, as well as Acting President...  (3rd time)		1903–1965	17 December 1948	30 March 1949	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
28	Husni al-Za'im Husni al-Za'im Husni al-Za'im was a Syrian military man and politician. Husni al-Za'im, whose family is of Kurdish ancestry, had been an officer in the Ottoman Army. After France instituted its colonial mandate over Syria after the First World War, he became an officer in the French Army...		1897–1949	17 April 1949	26 June 1949	Military Military of Syria The Syrian Armed Forces are the military forces of Syria. They consist of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Air Defense Force.-Manpower:The President of Syria is the commander in chief of the Syrian armed forces, comprising some 646,500 troops upon mobilization. The military is a conscripted force;... /Syrian Social Nationalist Party Syrian Social Nationalist Party The Syrian Social Nationalist Party , is a secular nationalist political party in Lebanon and Syria. It advocates the establishment of a Syrian nation state spanning the Fertile Crescent, including present day Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, the Palestinian Territories, Israel, Cyprus, Kuwait,...
29	Muhsin al-Barazi Muhsin al-Barazi Muhsin al-Barazi was a Syrian politician.He was foreign affairs in 1948 and 1949 and Prime Minister from 26 June 1949 till 14 August 1949, when he was executed along with Husni al-Za'im as the result of a military coup.- References :...		1904–1949	26 June 1949	14 August 1949	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
30	Hashim al-Atassi Hashim al-Atassi Hashim Bay Khalid al-Atassi was a Syrian nationalist, statesman and its President from 1936 to 1939, 1949 to 1951, and 1954 to 1955.- Background and early career :...  (2nd time)		1875–1960	17 August 1949	24 December 1949	National Bloc National Bloc (Syria) The National Bloc was a Syrian political party that emerged to fight for Syrian independence during the French Mandate of Syria period.The party was created after a national conference in 1928, by Ibrahim Hananu....
31	Nazim al-Kudsi Nazim al-Kudsi Nazim al-Kudsi, also spelled "Koudsi", "al-Qudsi" or "al-Cudsi" , was a Syrian politician and head of state . He was born in and raised in Aleppo...  (1st time)		1906–1998	24 December 1949	27 December 1949	People's Party People's Party (Syria) People's Party was a Syrian political party that was active during the 1950s and the early 1960s. The party was established in 1948 as the main opposition party to the National Party...
32	Khalid al-Azm Khalid al-Azm Khalid al-Azm was a Syrian national leader and six-time Prime Minister, as well as Acting President...  (4th time)		1903–1965	27 December 1949	4 June 1950	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
33	Nazim al-Kudsi Nazim al-Kudsi Nazim al-Kudsi, also spelled "Koudsi", "al-Qudsi" or "al-Cudsi" , was a Syrian politician and head of state . He was born in and raised in Aleppo...  (2nd time)		1906–1998	4 June 1950	27 March 1951	People's Party People's Party (Syria) People's Party was a Syrian political party that was active during the 1950s and the early 1960s. The party was established in 1948 as the main opposition party to the National Party...
34	Khalid al-Azm Khalid al-Azm Khalid al-Azm was a Syrian national leader and six-time Prime Minister, as well as Acting President...  (5th time)		1903–1965	27 March 1951	9 August 1951	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
35	Hassan al-Hakim Hassan al-Hakim Hassan al-Hakim was the Prime Minister of Syria from September 12, 1941 until April 19, 1942 and again from August 9, 1951 until November 13, 1951.-References:...  (2nd time)		1886–1988	9 August 1951	13 November 1951	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
36	Zaki al-Khatib (acting)			13 November 1951	28 November 1951	People's Party People's Party (Syria) People's Party was a Syrian political party that was active during the 1950s and the early 1960s. The party was established in 1948 as the main opposition party to the National Party...
37	Maarouf al-Dawalibi Maarouf al-Dawalibi Maarouf al-Dawalibi , was a Syrian politician and a two time prime minister of Syria. He was born in Aleppo, and held a Ph.D. in Law. He served as a minister of economy between 1949 and 1950, and was elected speaker of the parliament in 1951. He also served as minister of defense between 1954 and...  (1st time)		1909–2004	28 November 1951	29 November 1951	People's Party People's Party (Syria) People's Party was a Syrian political party that was active during the 1950s and the early 1960s. The party was established in 1948 as the main opposition party to the National Party...
38	Fawzi Selu Fawzi Selu Fawzi Selu was a Syrian military leader, politician and head of state .-Career:He studied at the Homs Military Academy and joined the French-sponsored Troupe Speciales that was created when France imposed its League of Nations mandate on Syria in July 1920...		1905–1972	3 December 1951	19 July 1953	Military
39	Adib Shishakli Adib Shishakli Adib ibn Hasan Shishakli was a Syrian military leader and President of Syria .Born into a notable Syrian-Kurdish family of Hama, Shishakli served with the French Army during the mandate era...		1909–1964	19 July 1953	1 March 1954	Military/Syrian Social Nationalist Party Syrian Social Nationalist Party The Syrian Social Nationalist Party , is a secular nationalist political party in Lebanon and Syria. It advocates the establishment of a Syrian nation state spanning the Fertile Crescent, including present day Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, the Palestinian Territories, Israel, Cyprus, Kuwait,...
40	Sabri al-Assali Sabri al-Assali Sabri al-Assali is a Syrian politician and a three time prime minister of Syria. He also served as Vice-president of the United Arab Republic in 1958.-References:...  (1st time)		1903–1976	1 March 1954	19 June 1954	Syrian National Party
41	Said al-Ghazzi Said al-Ghazzi Said al-Ghazzi is a Syrian lawyer, politician and two time prime minister of Syria. Al-Ghazzi was well known in Syrian politics as an independent liberal which made him a favorite to all in times of crisis.-Career:...  (1st time)		1893–1967	19 June 1954	3 November 1954	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
42	Faris al-Khoury (2nd time)		1877–1962	3 November 1954	13 February 1955	National Bloc National Bloc (Syria) The National Bloc was a Syrian political party that emerged to fight for Syrian independence during the French Mandate of Syria period.The party was created after a national conference in 1928, by Ibrahim Hananu....
43	Sabri al-Assali Sabri al-Assali Sabri al-Assali is a Syrian politician and a three time prime minister of Syria. He also served as Vice-president of the United Arab Republic in 1958.-References:...  (2nd time)		1903–1976	13 February 1955	13 September 1955	Syrian National Party
44	Said al-Ghazzi Said al-Ghazzi Said al-Ghazzi is a Syrian lawyer, politician and two time prime minister of Syria. Al-Ghazzi was well known in Syrian politics as an independent liberal which made him a favorite to all in times of crisis.-Career:...  (2nd time)		1893–1967	13 September 1955	14 June 1956	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
45	Sabri al-Assali Sabri al-Assali Sabri al-Assali is a Syrian politician and a three time prime minister of Syria. He also served as Vice-president of the United Arab Republic in 1958.-References:...  (2nd time)		1903–1976	14 June 1956	6 March 1958	Syrian National Party

United Arab Republic

United Arab Republic

The United Arab Republic , often abbreviated as the U.A.R., was a sovereign union between Egypt and Syria. The union began in 1958 and existed until 1961, when Syria seceded from the union. Egypt continued to be known officially as the "United Arab Republic" until 1971. The President was Gamal...

 (1958-1961)

#	Name	Picture	Born-Died	Took Office	Left Office	Political Party
Chairmen of the Executive Council of the Northern (Syrian) Region
46	Nureddin Kuhala		1910–?	7 October 1958	20 September 1960	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
47	Abdel Hamid al-Sarraj		1925–	20 September 1960	16 August 1961	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...

Syrian Arab Republic

Syria

Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....

 (1961-Present)

#	Name	Picture	Born-Died	Took Office	Left Office	Political Party
Prime Ministers
48	Maamun al-Kuzbari Maamun al-Kuzbari Maamun al-Kuzbari was a Syrian literary personality, politician and acting head of state from a prominent Damascus family.- Career :...		1914–1998	29 September 1961	20 November 1961	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
49	Izzat an-Nuss		1900–1972	20 November 1961	14 December 1961	Military
50	Maarouf al-Dawalibi Maarouf al-Dawalibi Maarouf al-Dawalibi , was a Syrian politician and a two time prime minister of Syria. He was born in Aleppo, and held a Ph.D. in Law. He served as a minister of economy between 1949 and 1950, and was elected speaker of the parliament in 1951. He also served as minister of defense between 1954 and...  (2nd time)		1909–2004	22 December 1961	28 March 1962	People's Party People's Party (Syria) People's Party was a Syrian political party that was active during the 1950s and the early 1960s. The party was established in 1948 as the main opposition party to the National Party...
51	Bashir al-Azma Bashir al-Azma Bashir al-Azma, , was a doctor and Syrian Prime Minister from 16 April to 14 September 1962.-Biography:He was born in and raised in the capital Damascus. He obtained his undergraduate degree in Medicine from Damascus University and his graduate in Paris...		1910–1992	16 April 1962	14 September 1962	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
52	Khalid al-Azm Khalid al-Azm Khalid al-Azm was a Syrian national leader and six-time Prime Minister, as well as Acting President...  (6th time)		1903–1965	17 September 1962	9 March 1963	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
53	Salah al-Din al-Bitar Salah al-Din al-Bitar Salah ad-Din al-Bitar , was a Syrian politician who, with Michel Aflaq, founded the Arab Ba'th Party in the early 1940s. During their student days in Paris in the early 1930s, the two worked together to formulate a doctrine that combined aspects of nationalism and socialism...  (1st time)		1912–1980	9 March 1963	12 November 1963	Ba'ath Party
54	Amin al-Hafiz (1st time)		1921–2009	12 November 1963	13 May 1964	Military/Ba'ath Party
55	Salah al-Din al-Bitar Salah al-Din al-Bitar Salah ad-Din al-Bitar , was a Syrian politician who, with Michel Aflaq, founded the Arab Ba'th Party in the early 1940s. During their student days in Paris in the early 1930s, the two worked together to formulate a doctrine that combined aspects of nationalism and socialism...  (2nd time)		1912–1980	13 May 1964	3 October 1964	Ba'ath Party
56	Amin al-Hafiz (2nd time)		1921–2009	4 October 1964	23 September 1965	Military/Ba'ath Party
57	Yusuf Zuaiyin (1st time)		1931–	23 September 1965	21 December 1965	Ba'ath Party
58	Salah al-Din al-Bitar Salah al-Din al-Bitar Salah ad-Din al-Bitar , was a Syrian politician who, with Michel Aflaq, founded the Arab Ba'th Party in the early 1940s. During their student days in Paris in the early 1930s, the two worked together to formulate a doctrine that combined aspects of nationalism and socialism...  (3rd time)		1912–1980	1 January 1966	23 February 1966	Ba'ath Party
59	Yusuf Zuaiyin (2nd time)		1931–	25 February 1966	29 October 1968	Ba'ath Party
60	Nureddin al-Atassi Nureddin al-Atassi Noureddin Mohammed Ali al-Atassi was President of Syria from February 1966 to November 1970...		1930–1992	29 October 1968	21 November 1970	Military/Ba'ath Party
61	Hafez al-Assad Hafez al-Assad Hafez ibn 'Ali ibn Sulayman al-Assad or more commonly Hafez al-Assad was the President of Syria for three decades. Assad's rule consolidated the power of the central government after decades of coups and counter-coups, such as Operation Wappen in 1957 conducted by the Eisenhower administration and...		1930–2000	21 November 1970	3 April 1971	Military/Ba'ath Party
62	Abdul Rahman Kleifawi (1st time)		1930–	3 April 1971	21 December 1972	Military/Ba'ath Party
63	Mahmoud al-Ayyubi		1932–	21 December 1972	7 August 1976	Ba'ath Party/National Progressive Front
64	Abdul Rahman Kleifawi (2nd time)		1930–	7 August 1976	27 March 1978	Military/Ba'ath Party/National Progressive Front
65	Muhammad Ali al-Halabi		1937–	27 March 1978	9 January 1980	Ba'ath Party/National Progressive Front
66	Abdul Rauf al-Kasm Abdul Rauf al-Kasm Dr. Abdul Rauf al-Kasm is a Syrian architect and professor of architecture at Damascus University. He served as Prime Minister of Syria from January 9, 1980, to November 1, 1987 under the presidency of Hafez Al-Asad. After leaving office, he served as a senior consultant for national...		1932–	9 January 1980	1 November 1987	Ba'ath Party/National Progressive Front
67	Mahmoud Zuabi Mahmoud Zuabi Mahmoud Zuabi was Syria's Prime Minister from November 1, 1987 until March 7, 2000.- Early life :...		1935–2000	1 November 1987	13 March 2000	Ba'ath Party/National Progressive Front
68	Muhammad Mustafa Mero Muhammad Mustafa Mero Muhammad Mustafa Mero is a former Prime Minister of Syria who held the post between 2000 and 2003.-Early life, education and career:...		1941–	13 March 2000	10 September 2003	Ba'ath Party/National Progressive Front
69	Muhammad Naji al-Otari Muhammad Naji al-Otari Muhammad Naji al-Otari is a Syrian politician who was Prime Minister of Syria from 2003 to 2011.-Early life, education and career:...		1944–	10 September 2003	14 April 2011	Ba'ath Party/National Progressive Front
70	Adel Safar Adel Safar Adel Safar is a Syrian politician and academic, serving as Prime Minister of Syria since 3 April 2011. He previously served as Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform from 2003 to 2011.-Early life and education:...		1953–	14 April 2011	Incumbent	Ba'ath Party/National Progressive Front

See also

• List of heads of state of Syria
• List of Vice Presidents of Syria
• List of Presidents of Parliament of Syria
• Cabinet of Syria