# Sami al-Hinnawi

_Coup leader and the leader of the military junta (1898-1950)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Sami Hilmy al-Hinnawi was a Syrian politician and military officer.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1898 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423228#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Aleppo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423228#P19))
- **Died:** 31 October 1950 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423228#P570))
- **Place of death:** Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423228#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Syria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423228#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423228#P106))
- **Political party:** Syrian Social Nationalist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423228#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Syria (14 August 1949 – 19 December 1949) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423228#P39))

## Questions

**When was Sami al-Hinnawi born?**  
Sami al-Hinnawi was born on 1898 in Aleppo.

**What positions has Sami al-Hinnawi held?**  
Positions held by Sami al-Hinnawi include: President of Syria (1949–1949).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sami al-Hinnawi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sami_al-Hinnawi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q423228](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423228) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sami al-Hinnawi.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sami_al-Hinnawi.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Sami al-Hinnawi". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sami-al-hinnawi. Retrieved 15 November 2026.