Adib Shishakli

Adib Shishakli
أديب الشيشكلي
De facto leader of the First Syrian Republic and the Second Syrian Republic
In office
19 December 1949 – 25 February 1954
PresidentHashim al-Atassi
Himself (acting)
Fawzi Selu
Himself
Prime MinisterHashim al-Atassi
Nazim al-Qudsi
Khalid al-Azm
Nazim al-Qudsi
Khalid al-Azm
Hassan al-Hakim
Zaki al-Khatib (acting)
Maarouf al-Dawalibi
Vacant
Fawzi Selu
Himself
Vice PresidentOffice wasn't established
Maamun al-Kuzbari
Preceded bySami al-Hinnawi
Succeeded byMaamun al-Kuzbari (As acting President of Syria)
President of Syria (military rule)
In office
2 December 1951–3 December 1951 (acting)
In office
11 July 1953 – 25 February 1954
Vice PresidentMaamun al-Kuzbari
Preceded byFawzi Selu (military rule)
Succeeded byMaamun al-Kuzbari (acting)
Personal details
Born1909
Died27 September 1964 (aged 55)
Manner of deathAssassination
Resting placeBuried in hometown Hama
Party
SpouseFatina al-Fanari
Alma materDamascus Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance Second Syrian Republic
Branch/serviceArab Liberation Army
RankGeneral
Battles/wars
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Adib ash-Shishakli (1909 – 27 September 1964, Arabic: أديب الشيشكلي, romanizedʾAdīb aš-Šīšaklī) was a Syrian military officer who served as President of Syria briefly in 1951 and later from 1953 to 1954. He was overthrown and later assassinated.