Hafez al Assad date of birth:
October 6, 1930
How old was Hafez al Assad when died?
69
Where was Hafez al Assad born?
Qardaha, Alawite State, Syria
When did Hafez al Assad die?
June 10, 2000
Where did Hafez al Assad die?
Damascus, Syria
Hafez al Assad body shape:
Average
What color are Hafez al Assad's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Hafez al Assad's hair?
Brown - Light
Is Hafez al Assad gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Hafez al Assad?
Muslim
What is Hafez al Assad's ethnicity?
White
What is Hafez al Assad nationality?
Syrian
What is Hafez al Assad's occupation?
Statesman, politicianStatesman, politicianStatesman, politicianStatesman, politician, Statesman, politicianStatesman, politicianStatesman, politicianStatesman, politician
Short Biography
Hafez al-Assad (Arabic: حافظ الأسد Ḥāfiẓ al-ʾAsad, 6 October 1930 – 10 June 2000) was a Syrian statesman, politician and general who was President of Syria from 1971 to 2000, Prime Minister from 1970 to 1971, Regional Secretary of the Regional Command of the Syrian Regional Branch and Secretary General of the National Command of the Ba'ath Party from 1971 to 2000. He participated in the 1963 Syrian coup d'état which brought the Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party to power, and was appointed Commander of the Syrian Air Force by the new leadership. In 1966, Assad participated in a second coup, which toppled the traditional leaders of the Ba'ath Party, and brought a radical military faction headed by Salah Jadid to power. Assad was appointed defense minister by the new government. In 1970 Assad seized power by toppling Jadid, and appointed himself the undisputed leader of Syria in the period 1970–71.