# Taj al-Din al-Hasani

_Syrian politician (1885-1943)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Taj al-Din al-Hasani was a French-appointed Syrian leader and politician who served during the French mandate as Syrian head of state, prime minister and minister of interior (1934–1936).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1885 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423124#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Damascus ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423124#P19))
- **Died:** 17 January 1943 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423124#P570))
- **Place of death:** Damascus ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423124#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire; Arab Kingdom of Syria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423124#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; qadi; academic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423124#P106))
- **Positions held:** President of the Syrian Republic under French mandate (1941–1943); Minister of Interior of Syria (11 May 1934 – 23 February 1936); Prime Minister of Syria (16 March 1934 – 22 February 1936); President of the State of Syria (1928–1931) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423124#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Legion of Honour; Liakat Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423124#P166))

## Questions

**When was Taj al-Din al-Hasani born?**  
Taj al-Din al-Hasani was born on 1885 in Damascus.

**What positions has Taj al-Din al-Hasani held?**  
Positions held by Taj al-Din al-Hasani include: President of the Syrian Republic under French mandate (1941–1943); Minister of Interior of Syria (1934–1936); Prime Minister of Syria (1934–1936); President of the State of Syria (1928–1931).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Taj al-Din al-Hasani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taj_al-Din_al-Hasani) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q423124](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423124) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Taj al-Din al-Hasani.jpg by Sammy.aw (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Taj_al-Din_al-Hasani.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Taj al-Din al-Hasani". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/taj-al-din-al-hasani. Retrieved 9 November 2026.