# Bahij al-Khatib

_Syrian politician (1895-1981)_

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> Bahij al-Khatib was a French-appointed Syrian Head of State from July 8, 1939 to April 4, 1941.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1895 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q780862#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Shheem ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q780862#P19))
- **Died:** 1981 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q780862#P570))
- **Place of death:** Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q780862#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire; Arab Kingdom of Syria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q780862#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q780862#P106))
- **Education:** American University of Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q780862#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Syria (8 July 1939 – 5 April 1941) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q780862#P39))

## Questions

**When was Bahij al-Khatib born?**  
Bahij al-Khatib was born on 1895 in Shheem.

**What positions has Bahij al-Khatib held?**  
Positions held by Bahij al-Khatib include: President of Syria (1939–1941).

**Where did Bahij al-Khatib study?**  
Bahij al-Khatib was educated at American University of Beirut.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bahij al-Khatib](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahij_al-Khatib) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q780862](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q780862) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bahij al-Khatib.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bahij_al-Khatib.jpg)

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