Death and state funeral of Hafez al-Assad

Death and state funeral of Hafez al-Assad
People praying during the funeral
Date13 June 2000 (2000-06-13)
LocationDamascus, Syria
ParticipantsSyrian officials and dignitaries from foreign countries

Hafez al-Assad, the president of Syria, died in office on 10 June 2000 at the age of 69. His funeral was held three days later, with his son Bashar succeeding him as president.

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