Hafez al-Assad

Summary

Hafez al-Assad is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Qardaha^[2]. He was born on October 6, 1930^[3]. He died in Damascus^[4]. He died on June 10, 2000^[5]. He worked as a fighter pilot^[6], politician^[7], and lieutenant general^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,959 views/month, #5,433 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Hafez al-Assad was born in Qardaha^[2].
• Hafez al-Assad died in Damascus^[4].
• Hafez al-Assad was born on October 6, 1930^[3].
• Hafez al-Assad died on June 10, 2000^[5].
• Hafez al-Assad is buried at Assad Mausoleum^[10].
• Hafez al-Assad's father was Ali al-Assad^[11].
• Hafez al-Assad's mother was Na'isa Shalish^[12].
• Among Hafez al-Assad's spouses was Anisa Makhlouf^[13].
• A child of Hafez al-Assad was Bassel al-Assad^[14].
• A child of Hafez al-Assad was Bashar al-Assad^[15].
• A child of Hafez al-Assad was Bushra al-Assad^[16].
• A child of Hafez al-Assad was Maher al-Assad^[17].
• A child of Hafez al-Assad was Majd al-Assad^[18].
• Hafez al-Assad held citizenship in Ba'athist Syria^[19].
• Hafez al-Assad worked as a fighter pilot^[6].
• Hafez al-Assad's professions included politician^[7].
• Hafez al-Assad's professions included lieutenant general^[8].
• Hafez al-Assad held the position of President of the Syrian Arab Republic^[20].
• Hafez al-Assad held the position of Prime Minister of Syria^[21].
• Hafez al-Assad held the position of President of the Syrian Arab Republic^[22].
• Hafez al-Assad held the position of Minister of Defense of Syria^[23].
• Hafez al-Assad's education included a stint at Homs Military Academy^[24].
• Hafez al-Assad was educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia^[25].
• Hafez al-Assad received the Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria^[26].
• Hafez al-Assad received the Collar of the Order of the White Lion^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Qardaha^[2], Hafez al-Assad… he was born on October 6, 1930^[3]. His father was Ali al-Assad^[11]. His mother was Na'isa Shalish^[12].

Education

Educated at Homs Military Academy^[24], a military academy^[28], in Syria^[29], founded in 1933^[30] and Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia^[25], a military academy^[31], in Russia^[32], founded in 1832^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include fighter pilot^[6], politician^[7], and lieutenant general^[8]. Positions held include President of the Syrian Arab Republic^[20], an elective office^[34], in Syria^[35], founded in 1922^[36]; Prime Minister of Syria^[21], a public office^[37], in Syria^[38], founded in 1961^[39]; and Minister of Defense of Syria^[23], a public office^[40], in Syria^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria^[26], a grade of an order^[42], in Austria^[43]; Collar of the Order of the White Lion^[27], a grade of an order^[44], in Czech Republic^[45]; Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[46], a grade of an order^[47], in Poland^[48]; Hero of the Soviet Union^[49]; Order of Civil Merit , 4th Class (Syria)^[50]; and Order of Civil Merit , 1st Class (Syria)^[51].

Personal Life

Hafez al-Assad was married to Anisa Makhlouf^[13]. Children include Bassel al-Assad^[14], a politician^[52], 1962–1994^[53], of Ba'athist Syria^[54]; Bashar al-Assad^[15], a statesperson^[55], b. 1965^[56], of Syria^[57], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[58], specialised in politics^[59]; Bushra al-Assad^[16], b. 1960^[60], of Syria^[61]; Maher al-Assad^[17], a military personnel^[62], b. 1967^[63], of Syria^[64], awarded the medal "For training"^[65]; and Majd al-Assad^[18], 1966–2009^[66]. His religion is recorded as Alawites^[67]. He was affiliated with the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region^[68].

Death and Burial

Hafez al-Assad died on June 10, 2000^[5]. He died in Damascus^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[69]. Burial took place at Assad Mausoleum^[10].

Why It Matters

Hafez al-Assad ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,959 views/month, #5,433 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

FAQs

Where was Hafez al-Assad born?

Hafez al-Assad was born in Qardaha^[2].

Where did Hafez al-Assad die?

Hafez al-Assad passed away in Damascus^[4].

Who were Hafez al-Assad's parents?

Hafez al-Assad's father was Ali al-Assad^[11]. Hafez al-Assad's mother was Na'isa Shalish^[12].

Who was Hafez al-Assad married to?

Hafez al-Assad's spouses include Anisa Makhlouf^[13].

What did Hafez al-Assad do for work?

Hafez al-Assad worked as fighter pilot^[6], politician^[7], and lieutenant general^[8].

Where did Hafez al-Assad go to school?

Hafez al-Assad was educated at Homs Military Academy^[24] and Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia^[25].

What awards did Hafez al-Assad receive?

Honors received include Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria^[26], Collar of the Order of the White Lion^[27], Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[46], and Hero of the Soviet Union^[49].