# Hashim al-Atassi

_Syrian statesman, thrice president (1875–1960)_

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> Hashim al-Atassi was a Syrian politician and statesman who served as the President of Syria on three occasions from 1936 to 1939, 1949 to 1951 and 1954 to 1955.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 December 1875 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59930#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Homs ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59930#P19))
- **Died:** 5 December 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59930#P570))
- **Place of death:** Homs ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59930#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire; Arab Kingdom of Syria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59930#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59930#P106))
- **Political party:** National Bloc ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59930#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Syria (1 March 1954 – 6 September 1955); President of Syria (1949–1951); Prime Minister of Syria (17 August 1949 – 24 December 1949); President of the Syrian Republic under French mandate (21 December 1936 – 7 July 1939); Speaker of the Parliament of Syria (1928–1928); Prime Minister of Syria (2 May 1920 – 26 July 1920); Speaker of the Parliament of Syria (19 June 1919 – 28 July 1920) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59930#P39))

## Questions

**When was Hashim al-Atassi born?**  
Hashim al-Atassi was born on 6 December 1875 in Homs.

**What positions has Hashim al-Atassi held?**  
Positions held by Hashim al-Atassi include: President of Syria (1954–1955); President of Syria (1949–1951); Prime Minister of Syria (1949–1949); President of the Syrian Republic under French mandate (1936–1939); Speaker of the Parliament of Syria (1928–1928).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hashim al-Atassi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hashim_al-Atassi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q59930](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59930) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hashim Al Atassi.jpg by uknow (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hashim_Al_Atassi.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Hashim al-Atassi". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/hashim-al-atassi. Retrieved 6 November 2026.