# Khalid al-Azm

_Syrian politician (1903–1965)_

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> Khalid al-Azm (Arabic: خالد العظم, romanized: Khālid al-ʿAẓim;‎ 6 November 1903 – 18 February 1965) was a Syrian politician who served as the acting President of Syria from 4 April to 16 September 1941 alongside as the Prime Minister of Syria on five separate occasions.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1903 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q403528#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Damascus ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q403528#P19))
- **Died:** 18 November 1965 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q403528#P570))
- **Place of death:** Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q403528#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Syria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q403528#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q403528#P106))
- **Education:** Damascus University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q403528#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Syria (17 September 1962 – 8 March 1963); Prime Minister of Syria (27 March 1951 – 9 August 1951); President of the Syrian Republic under French mandate (4 April 1941 – 16 September 1941); Prime Minister of Syria (4 April 1941 – 21 September 1941); Member of the People's Council of Syria; ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q403528#P39))

## About

He was a member of the al-Azm family, one of the most prominent political families in Syria, and was the son of an Ottoman minister of religious affairs.

## Questions

**When was Khalid al-Azm born?**  
Khalid al-Azm was born on 1903 in Damascus.

**What positions has Khalid al-Azm held?**  
Positions held by Khalid al-Azm include: Prime Minister of Syria (1962–1963); Prime Minister of Syria (1951–1951); President of the Syrian Republic under French mandate (1941–1941); Prime Minister of Syria (1941–1941); Member of the People's Council of Syria.

**Where did Khalid al-Azm study?**  
Khalid al-Azm was educated at Damascus University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Khalid al-Azm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalid_al-Azm) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q403528](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q403528) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Khalid al-Azm.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Khalid_al-Azm.jpg)

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