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] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,735 views/month, #5,433 of 1,000,298).^[8]

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^[9].
• Hafez al-Assad's father was Ali al-Assad^[10].
• Hafez al-Assad's mother was Na'isa Shalish^[11].
• Among Hafez al-Assad's spouses was Anisa Makhlouf^[12].
• A child of Hafez al-Assad was Bassel al-Assad^[13].
• A child of Hafez al-Assad was Bashar al-Assad^[14].
• A child of Hafez al-Assad was Bushra al-Assad^[15].
• A child of Hafez al-Assad was Maher al-Assad^[16].
• A child of Hafez al-Assad was Majd al-Assad^[17].
• Hafez al-Assad held citizenship in Ba'athist Syria^[18].
• Hafez al-Assad worked as a fighter pilot^[6].
• Hafez al-Assad's professions included politician^[7].
• Hafez al-Assad held the position of President of the Syrian Arab Republic^[19].
• Hafez al-Assad held the position of Prime Minister of Syria^[20].
• Hafez al-Assad held the position of President of the Syrian Arab Republic^[21].
• Hafez al-Assad held the position of Minister of Defense of Syria^[22].
• Hafez al-Assad was educated at Homs Military Academy^[23].
• Hafez al-Assad's education included a stint at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia^[24].
• Hafez al-Assad received the Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria^[25].
• Hafez al-Assad received the Collar of the Order of the White Lion^[26].
• Hafez al-Assad received the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[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^[10]. His mother was Na'isa Shalish^[11].

Education

Educated at Homs Military Academy^[23], a military academy^[28], in Syria^[29], founded in 1933^[30] and Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia^[24], a military academy^[31], in Russia^[32], founded in 1832^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include fighter pilot^[6] and politician^[7]. Positions held include President of the Syrian Arab Republic^[19], an elective office^[34], in Syria^[35], founded in 1922^[36]; Prime Minister of Syria^[20], a public office^[37], in Syria^[38], founded in 1961^[39]; and Minister of Defense of Syria^[22], a public office^[40], in Syria^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria^[25], a grade of an order^[42], in Austria^[43]; Collar of the Order of the White Lion^[26], a grade of an order^[44], in Czech Republic^[45]; Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[27], a grade of an order^[46], in Poland^[47]; Hero of the Soviet Union^[48]; Order of Civil Merit , 4th Class (Syria)^[49]; and Order of Civil Merit , 1st Class (Syria)^[50].

Personal Life

Hafez al-Assad was married to Anisa Makhlouf^[12]. Children include Bassel al-Assad^[13], a politician^[51], 1962–1994^[52], of Ba'athist Syria^[53]; Bashar al-Assad^[14], a statesperson^[54], b. 1965^[55], of Syria^[56], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[57], specialised in politics^[58]; Bushra al-Assad^[15], b. 1960^[59], of Syria^[60]; Maher al-Assad^[16], a military personnel^[61], b. 1967^[62], of Syria^[63], awarded the medal "For training"^[64]; and Majd al-Assad^[17], 1966–2009^[65]. His religion is recorded as Alawites^[66]. He was affiliated with the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region^[67].

Death and Burial

Hafez al-Assad died on June 10, 2000^[5]. He died in Damascus^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[68]. Burial took place at Assad Mausoleum^[9].

Why It Matters

Hafez al-Assad ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,735 views/month, #5,433 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

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^[10]. Hafez al-Assad's mother was Na'isa Shalish^[11].

Who was Hafez al-Assad married to?

Hafez al-Assad's spouses include Anisa Makhlouf^[12].

What did Hafez al-Assad do for work?

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

Where did Hafez al-Assad go to school?

Hafez al-Assad was educated at Homs Military Academy^[23] and Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia^[24].

What awards did Hafez al-Assad receive?

Honors received include Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria^[25], Collar of the Order of the White Lion^[26], Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[27], and Hero of the Soviet Union^[48].