# Shukri al-Quwatli

_1st President of Syrian Republic (1891–1967)_

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> Shukri al-Quwatli was a Syrian politician and statesman who was the first president of post-independence Syria, in 1943.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 October 1891 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59981#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Damascus ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59981#P19))
- **Died:** 1967 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59981#P570))
- **Place of death:** Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59981#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire; Arab Kingdom of Syria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59981#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59981#P106))
- **Political party:** National Party (since 1947); National Bloc (until 1947) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59981#P102))
- **Spouse:** Bahira al-Dalati ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59981#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Syria (5 September 1955 – 22 February 1958); President of Syria (17 April 1946 – 29 March 1949); President of the Syrian Republic under French mandate (17 August 1943 – 17 April 1946) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59981#P39))

## Questions

**When was Shukri al-Quwatli born?**  
Shukri al-Quwatli was born on 21 October 1891 in Damascus.

**What positions has Shukri al-Quwatli held?**  
Positions held by Shukri al-Quwatli include: President of Syria (1955–1958); President of Syria (1946–1949); President of the Syrian Republic under French mandate (1943–1946).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Shukri al-Quwatli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shukri_al-Quwatli) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q59981](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59981) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Portrait of Shukri al-Quwatli in 1943.jpeg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_Shukri_al-Quwatli_in_1943.jpeg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Shukri al-Quwatli". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/shukri-al-quwatli. Retrieved 7 November 2026.