Abdul Rahman Khleifawi
Abdul Rahman Khleifawi (Arabic: عبد الرحمن خليفاوي) was a Syrian military officer and politician. He was Prime Minister of Syria from 1971 succeeding Hafez al-Assad who just promoted to the post of President of Syria to 1972 for 1 year and again from 1976 to 1978 for about 2 years, he served as Prime Minister for two separate terms together under President Hafez al-Assad.
Abdul Rahman Khleifawi عبد الرحمن خليفاوي | |
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Prime Minister of Syria | |
In office 7 August 1976 – 27 March 1978 | |
President | Hafez al-Assad |
Preceded by | Mahmoud al-Ayyubi |
Succeeded by | Muhammad Ali al-Halabi |
In office 3 April 1971 – 21 December 1972 | |
President | Hafez al-Assad |
Preceded by | Hafez al-Assad |
Succeeded by | Mahmoud al-Ayyubi |
Member of the Regional Command of the Syrian Regional Branch | |
In office 13 November 1970 – 7 January 1980 | |
Minister of Interior | |
In office 1 January 1970 – 31 December 1971 | |
President | Ahmad al-Khatib |
Personal details | |
Born | 1930 Damascus, Syria |
Died | 15 March 2009 78–79) | (aged
Political party | Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
Other political affiliations | National Progressive Front |
Military service | |
Rank | Major General |
Early life
Khleifawi was born in 1930.[1] He was of Algerian descent, originally from Draâ Ben Khedda.[2]
Career
Khleifawi was an army general.[3] He served twice as prime minister of Syria. He was firstly in office from 3 April 1971 to 21 December 1972, being the first prime minister under the presidency of Hafez al-Assad.[3] Khleifawi served as prime minister again from 7 August 1976 to 27 March 1978.[1] He also served as a minister of interior between 1970 and 1971 under President Ahmad al-Khatib and Prime Minister Hafez al-Assad.
References
- "Syria". World Statesmen. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- "مليون ونصف جزائري بلا هوية مشتتون في المخيمات الفلسطينية". echoroukonline (in Arabic). 19 July 2008.
- Ray Hinnesbusch (2002). Syria: Revolution from Above. Routledge. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-415-28568-1.
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Hafez al-Assad |
Prime Minister of Syria 1971–1972 |
Succeeded by Mahmoud al-Ayyubi |
Preceded by Mahmoud al-Ayyubi |
Prime Minister of Syria 1976–1978 |
Succeeded by Muhammad Ali al-Halabi |