# Ahmad al-Khatib

_Syrian politician (1933-1982)_

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> Ahmad al-Hasan al-Khatib was a Syrian politician who served as the sole ceremonial head of state of Syria, appointed by Hafez al-Assad to replace the ousted president Nureddin al-Atassi.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1933 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169834#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Suwayda ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169834#P19))
- **Died:** 1982 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169834#P570))
- **Place of death:** Damascus ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169834#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Syria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169834#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169834#P106))
- **Political party:** Ba'ath Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169834#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Syria (18 November 1970 – 22 February 1971) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169834#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ahmad al-Khatib born?**  
Ahmad al-Khatib was born on 1933 in Suwayda.

**What positions has Ahmad al-Khatib held?**  
Positions held by Ahmad al-Khatib include: President of Syria (1970–1971).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ahmad al-Khatib](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_al-Khatib) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q169834](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169834) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ahmed al-Khatib.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ahmed_al-Khatib.jpg)

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