Hafez al-Assad
Politician

Hafez al-Assad Net Worth

Hafez al-Assad was a Syrian Ba'ath politician who was born on October 6, 1930 in Qardaha, Syria. He served as Prime Minister of Syria from 1970 to 1971 and President of Syria from 1971 to 2000. He seized power in 1970 and was a controversial leader who was both praised and criticized for his actions during his time in office.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day October 6, 1930
Birth Place Qardaha, Syria
Age 90 YEARS OLD
Died On Jun 10, 2000 (age 69)
Birth Sign Libra

💰 Net worth: $26 Million (2024)

About

Syrian Ba'ath Politician who served as Prime Minister of Syria from 1970 to 1971 and President of Syria from 1971 to 2000. He seized power in 1970.

Before Fame

He was involved in the 1963 Syrian coup which brought the Ba'ath party to power and a second coup in 1966 during which he was named Defense Minister.

Trivia

He did much work toward deradicalizing the Ba'ath party when he took power by easing restrictions on civilians and encouraging growth in the private sector.

Family Life

His brother, Rifaat al-Assad, tried to seize power from him and was exiled. His eldest son was killed in a car accident in 1994, and he had three other children.

Associated With

His second eldest son, Bashar al-Assad, took over the presidency of Syria after his death in 2000, and has had a controversial tenure.

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