# Fawzi Selu

_President of Syria (1905-1972)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Fawzi Selu was a Syrian military leader, politician and the President of Syria from December 3, 1951, to July 11, 1953.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1905 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q403564#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Damascus ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q403564#P19))
- **Died:** 29 April 1972 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q403564#P570))
- **Place of death:** Harasta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q403564#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire; Arab Kingdom of Syria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q403564#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel; army officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q403564#P106))
- **Education:** Homs Military Academy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q403564#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Syria (3 December 1951 – 11 July 1953); Prime Minister of Syria (3 December 1951 – 19 July 1953); Minister of Defense of Syria (4 June 1950 – 28 November 1951) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q403564#P39))

## Questions

**When was Fawzi Selu born?**  
Fawzi Selu was born on 1905 in Damascus.

**What positions has Fawzi Selu held?**  
Positions held by Fawzi Selu include: President of Syria (1951–1953); Prime Minister of Syria (1951–1953); Minister of Defense of Syria (1950–1951).

**Where did Fawzi Selu study?**  
Fawzi Selu was educated at Homs Military Academy.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Fawzi Selu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fawzi_Selu) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q403564](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q403564) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Fawzi Selu.jpg by Not credited (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fawzi_Selu.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Fawzi Selu". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/fawzi-selu. Retrieved 14 November 2026.