# Lu'ay al-Atassi

_2nd President of the Syrian Arab Republic (1926–2003)_

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> Lu'ay al-Atassi was a Syrian military officer who served as the president of Syria from March 1963 until his resignation in July of that same year.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1926 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59434#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Homs ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59434#P19))
- **Died:** 24 November 2003 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59434#P570))
- **Place of death:** Homs ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59434#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Syria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59434#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59434#P106))
- **Political party:** Ba'ath Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59434#P102))
- **Education:** Homs Military Academy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59434#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Syria (1963–1963) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59434#P39))

## Questions

**When was Lu'ay al-Atassi born?**  
Lu'ay al-Atassi was born on 1926 in Homs.

**What positions has Lu'ay al-Atassi held?**  
Positions held by Lu'ay al-Atassi include: President of Syria (1963–1963).

**Where did Lu'ay al-Atassi study?**  
Lu'ay al-Atassi was educated at Homs Military Academy.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Lu'ay al-Atassi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lu'ay_al-Atassi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q59434](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59434) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Luai al-Atassi.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Luai_al-Atassi.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Lu'ay al-Atassi". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/lu-ay-al-atassi. Retrieved 9 November 2026.