Ahmad al-Khatib

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Ahmad al-Khatib
أحمد الخطيب
President of Syria
In office
November 18. 1970 – February 22, 1971
Preceded by Nureddin al-Atassi
Succeeded by Hafez al-Assad
Personal details
Born 1933
Swaida, Syria
Died 1982 (aged 48–49)
Damascus, Syria
Political party Baath Party
Religion Sunni Islam

Ahmad Hasan al-Khatib (Arabic: أحمد حسن الخطيب‎) (1933–1982) was a Syrian politician. He was a ceremonial head of state of Syria (November 18, 1970 - February 22, 1971) appointed by Hafez al-Assad to replace the ousted president Nureddin al-Atassi. al-Khatib was a civilian member of the ruling Baath party and served as president for only four months. His position was subsequently filled by Assad. He then became the speaker of the Syrian parliament. (February 22, 1971 - December 26, 1971). He died in Damascus, Syria in 1982.


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