# Nazim al-Qudsi

_1st President of the Syrian Arab Republic_

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> Nazim al-Qudsi, was a Syrian politician who served as the president of Syria from 14 December 1961 to 8 March 1963. Qudsi was the last democratically elected President of Syria before the 1963 Syrian coup d'état.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 February 1906 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169841#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Aleppo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169841#P19))
- **Died:** 6 February 1998 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169841#P570))
- **Place of death:** Amman ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169841#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Syria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169841#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169841#P106))
- **Political party:** National Bloc ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169841#P102))
- **Education:** University of Geneva; Damascus University; American University of Beirut; Aleppo College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169841#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Syria (14 December 1961 – 8 March 1963); Speaker of the Parliament of Syria (1 October 1951 – 2 December 1951); Prime Minister of Syria (24 December 1949 – 27 December 1949); ambassador of Syria to the United States (1945–1947); ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169841#P39))

## Questions

**When was Nazim al-Qudsi born?**  
Nazim al-Qudsi was born on 14 February 1906 in Aleppo.

**What positions has Nazim al-Qudsi held?**  
Positions held by Nazim al-Qudsi include: President of Syria (1961–1963); Speaker of the Parliament of Syria (1951–1951); Prime Minister of Syria (1949–1949); ambassador of Syria to the United States (1945–1947); ambassador.

**Where did Nazim al-Qudsi study?**  
Nazim al-Qudsi was educated at University of Geneva, Damascus University, American University of Beirut, Aleppo College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Nazim al-Qudsi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazim_al-Qudsi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q169841](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169841) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Nazim al-Kudsi.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nazim_al-Kudsi.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Nazim al-Qudsi". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/nazim-al-qudsi. Retrieved 15 November 2026.