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People's Party (Syria)
The People's Party ( ar, حزب الشعب ''Ḥizb aš-Šaʿb''; french: Parti du peuple) was a Syrian political party that dominated Syrian politics during the 1950s and the early 1960s. The party was officially founded in August 1948 by Rushdi al-Kikhiya, Nazem al-Qudsi and Mustafa bey Barmada. It saw its greatest levels of support among Aleppo )), is an adjective which means "white-colored mixed with black". , motto = , image_map = , mapsize = , map_caption = , image_map1 = ... merchants, bankers and those in agriculture in surrounding areas. It supported closer ties with Hashemite-ruled Iraq and Jordan, although some members also supported closer ties with Lebanon. Similar to its rival, the National Party, it was also popular among landowners and landlords. In recent years there have been discussions about reviving the party in some form following the lib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Bloc (Syria)
The National Bloc ( ar, الكتلة الوطنية ''Al-Kutlah Al-Wataniyah''; French: ''Bloc national'') was a Syrian political party that emerged to fight for Syrian independence during the French Mandate of Syria period. History The party was created after a national conference in 1928, by Ibrahim Hananu. It was not a structured party but rather a coalition of parties hostile to the French presence in Syria. The Bloc was led by notable conservatives; land owners, tradesmen, lawyers, etc. This coalition gathered the fifty most rich and powerful families of Syria. The political involvement of these notable people in the struggle for independence is reminiscent of the political struggle carried out in their youth against the Ottoman Empire. The National Bloc had no precise ideology, nor a social and economic agenda. The main objective which drove the movement forward was to return Syria's independence through diplomatic and non-violent actions. Legacy Full independence for Syri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Party (Syria)
The National Party ( ar, الحزب الوطني ''al-Ḥizb al-Waṭanī''; french: Parti National) was a Syrian political party founded in 1947, eventually dissolving in 1963, after the Syrian Ba'ath Party established one-party rule in Syria in a coup d'état. It grew out of the National Bloc, which opposed the Ottomans in Syria, and later demanded independence from the French mandate. The party saw the greatest support among the Damascene old guard and industrialists. It supported closer ties with the Arab countries and territories to Syria's south, mainly Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon, and Mandatory Palestine, although it began supporting Hashemite-ruled Iraq and Jordan starting in 1949 amongst growing public support. While the dominant party in 1940s and early 1950s, it was replaced by its rival, the People's Party, thereafter. Similar to the People's Party, the National Party was also supported by landowners and landlords. In 1936, leaders of the National Bloc (Has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Defense (Syria)
The Ministry of Defense () is a government ministry office of the Syrian Arab Republic, responsible for defense affairs in Syria. Ministers of Defense State of Syria * Jamil al-Ulshi (1920s) * Yusuf al-'Azma (1920s) Mandatory Syria (First Syrian Republic) *Abd al-Ghaffar al-Atrash (September 1941) *Nasuhi al-Bukhari (19 August 1943 –?) (First Syrian Republic) * Jamil Mardam Bey (5 April 1945 – 26 August 1945) and (23 August 1948 – 12 December 1948) *Khalid al-Azm (26 August 1945 – 30 September 1945), (12 December 1948 – 17 April 1949) and (13 February 1955 – 13 September 1955) *Saadallah al-Jabiri (23 October 1945 – 27 April 1946) *Nabih al-Azma (27 April 1946 – 17 June 1946) *Ahmad al-Sharabati (28 October 1946 – 23 May 1948) * Husni al-Za'im (17 April 1949 – 1 July 1949) *Abdullah Atfeh (1 July 1949 – 28 December 1949) * Akram El-Hourani (28 December 1949 – 4 June 1950) * Fawzi Selu (4 June 1950 – 13 November 1951) and (9 June 1952 – 19 July 1953) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rashad Barmada
Rashad Barmada ( ar, رشاد برمدا; 1913 – August 16, 1988) was a Syrian politician between the 1940s and early 1960s. Barmada served as a deputy prime minister, minister of defense for three terms, minister of interior for two terms, and minister of education for three terms, and was elected as a member of the Syrian Parliament for three terms (1947, 1954 and 1961). He was the President of the Aleppo Lawyers Syndicate in 1949. Early life and education Rashad Barmada was born in 1913 and grew up in Aleppo. He was born to a notable Syrian family and the landlords of Harem. He studied law at Damascus University and graduated in 1937. He established a legal practice in Aleppo. Career In 1947, he co-founded the People's Party, a political party that was created to counter and oppose the centralized regime of President Shukri al-Quawatli. The People's Party accused Quwatli of nepotism, centralized administration, and favoritism toward the people of Damascus. The party wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime Minister Of Syria
The prime minister of Syria (Arabic: رئيس وزراء سوريا), formally titled the president of the Council of Ministers ( ar, رئيس مجلس الوزراء), is the head of government of the Syrian Arab Republic. Nomination The prime minister is appointed by the president of Syria The president of Syria, officially the president of the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic: رئيس سوريا) is the head of state of the Syrian Arab Republic. They are vested with sweeping powers that may be delegated, at their sole discretion, to ..., along with other ministers and members of the government that the new prime minister recommends. The People's Assembly of Syria then approve the legislative program of the new government, before the new government formally take office. There are no constitutional limits on a prime minister's term, and several of them served multiple non-consecutive terms. Powers and removal Powers: *Enforcing laws *Supervising government bodies *Pass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maarouf Al-Dawalibi
Maarouf al-Dawalibi ( ar, معروف الدواليبي, Maʿrūf al-Dawālībī; 29 March 1909 – 15 August 2004), was a Syrian politician and was twice the 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 in 1954. After the Ba'ath party came to power in 1963, he was imprisoned and later exiled, serving as an adviser to several Saudi kings, including King Khalid. His son, Nofal al-Dawalibi, is involved in the Syrian Opposition. Biography Maarouf al-Dawalibi was born in Aleppo. He received his early education in Aleppo and graduated from the University of Damascus with a B.A. in Law. He did his doctoral studies at the Sorbonne University on the Roman Law. al-Dawalibi became a professor at the University of Damacus and authored ''al-Huqūq al-Rūmāniyah'', which was later published by the university. When th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nazim Al-Kudsi
Nazim al-Qudsi ( ar, ناظم القدسي, Nāẓim al-Qudsī or Nadhim Al-Kudisi; 14 February 1906 – 6 February 1998), was a Syrian politician who served as President of Syria from 14 December 1961 to 8 March 1963. Early life and education Al-Qudsi was born in Aleppo on 14 February 1906. After receiving his high school degree from the Aleppo American College, Qudsi obtained his law degree from Damascus University. He later received a master's degree from the American University of Beirut (AUB), and PhD from the University of Geneva's Graduate Institute of International Studies. Early career After his education, Qudsi returned to Syria in 1935 and joined the National Bloc, the leading anti-French independence movement, and became one of its prominent members in Aleppo. It was a political organization which sought to emancipate Syria from French control through diplomatic means rather than armed resistance. In 1936, he ran for parliament on a National Bloc ticket and won. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Syria
The president of Syria, officially the president of the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic: رئيس سوريا) is the head of state of the Syrian Arab Republic. They are vested with sweeping powers that may be delegated, at their sole discretion, to their vice presidents. They appoint and dismiss the prime minister and other members of the Council of Ministers (the cabinet) and military officers. Bashar al-Assad is the 19th and current president of Syria. Bashar Al-Assad is the son of former president, Hafez al-Assad, who was the longest-serving president serving 29 years. Al-Assad is currently the second longest-serving president marking the 22nd year of his presidency in 2022 when he entered the post on 17 July 2000. Term of office Article 88 of the 2012 constitution states that the president serves a seven year term and "can be elected for only one more successive term." Article 155 states that Article 88 applies to the president "as of the next presidential elections." Eligi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hashim Al-Atassi
Hashim al-Atassi ( ar, هاشم الأتاسي, Hāšim al-ʾAtāsī; 11 January 1875 – 5 December 1960) was a Syrian nationalist and statesman and the President of Syria from 1936 to 1939, 1949 to 1951 and 1954 to 1955. Background and early career He was born in Homs in 1875 to the large, landowning and politically active Atassi family. He studied public administration at the Mekteb-i Mülkiye in Istanbul, and graduated in 1895. He began his political career in 1888 in the Ottoman vilayet of Beirut, and through the years, up to 1918, served as Governor of Homs, Hama, Baalbek, Anatolia, and Jaffa, which included the then-small suburb of Tel Aviv. In 1919, after the defeat of Ottoman Turkey during World War I, he was elected chairman of the Syrian National Congress, the equivalent of a modern parliament. On 8 March 1920 that body declared independence as a constitutional monarchy, under King Faisal I. He became prime minister during this short-lived period, for Fren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hashim Al Atassi
Hashim ( ar, هاشم) is a common male Arabic given name. Hashim may also refer to: *Hashim Amir Ali *Hashim (poet) Hashim Shah ( Punjabi , ਹਾਸ਼ਿਮ ਸ਼ਾਹ ; b. 1735 d. 1843) was a Punjabi writer and Sufi poet, best known for his story ''Sassi Punnun'' (or ''Sassi Panhu''). His family migrated from Holy city Madina to Punjab, India, where t ... *Hashim Amla *Hashim Thaçi *Hashim Khan *Hashim Qureshi *Hashim Ali Khan, Mir Hashim Ali Khan *Hashim al-Atassi *Hashim ibn Abd Manaf *Hashim ibn Utbah People using it in their patronymic include: *Asad ibn Hashim *Sulaiman bin Hashim Musicians: *Jerry Calliste, Jr., Hashim (Jerry Calliste, Jr.) Others: *Banu Hashim See also *Hashem {{given name Arabic masculine given names Bosniak masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speaker Of The People's Council Of Syria
The Speaker of the People's Assembly of Syria (Arabic: رئيس مجلس الشعب السوري rayiys majlis alshaeb alsuwrii) represents the People's Assembly, Syria's legislature, signs documents and speaks on its behalf. Throughout its history, the Speaker has been responsible for representing the Assembly. As of 2017, 30 different people have served as speakers. Election A People's Assembly is elected every fourth calendar year. The first meeting of a newly elected People's Assembly is responsible for electing its Speaker. Powers The People's Assembly should meet at least three times a year, the Speaker has the power to convene an extraordinary meeting of the Assembly. The guards of the People's Assembly are under the authority of the Speaker. Presidential elections 60 days before the term of the President expires, the Speaker calls for new elections. All presidential candidates have to be approved personally by the Speaker. If only one candidate is acceptable, the Speake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rushdi Al-Kikhya
Rushdi al-Kikhya ( ar, رشدي الكيخيا; 1899– 14 March 1987) was a Syrian political leader who founded the People's party in 1948. Kikhya was elected as a Speaker of the Parliament of Syria between 1949 and 1951, and he was elected five terms as a member of the Syrian Parliament (MP) (1936, 1943, 1947, 1949 and 1954). Kikhiya also served as minister of interior in 1949. Career Rushdi al-Kikhya was born and raised in Aleppo and studied law at the Sorbonne in Paris. In 1939, Kikhya clashed with the Bloc leadership, however, over their failure to prevent Turkey's annexation of the Sanjak of Alexandretta, territory in northern Syria that had once been part of the Ottoman Empire. Kikhya joined Nazem al-Qudsi , also form Aleppo, and campaigned against the election of Shukri al-Quwatli, the National Bloc candidate for the presidency in 1943. In 1948, Kikhiya founded the People's party with Nazem al-Qudsi and Mustafa Bey Barmada. Khikhya supported the coup that ou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
