Rifaat al-Assad

Summary

Rifaat al-Assad is a human^[1]. Born in Qardaha^[2], he… he was born on +1937-08-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Dubai^[4]. He died on +2026-01-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and military personnel^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (287 views/month, #7,053 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Qardaha^[2], Rifaat al-Assad…
• Rifaat al-Assad died in Dubai^[4].
• Rifaat al-Assad was born on +1937-08-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Rifaat al-Assad died on +2026-01-20T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Rifaat al-Assad's father was Ali al-Assad^[9].
• A child of Rifaat al-Assad was Ribal al-Assad^[10].
• A child of Rifaat al-Assad was Siwar al-Assad^[11].
• Rifaat al-Assad held citizenship in First Syrian Republic^[12].
• Rifaat al-Assad held citizenship in United Arab Republic^[13].
• Rifaat al-Assad held citizenship in Ba'athist Syria^[14].
• Rifaat al-Assad worked as a politician^[6].
• Rifaat al-Assad worked as a military personnel^[7].
• Rifaat al-Assad held the position of Vice President of Syria^[15].
• Rifaat al-Assad was educated at Damascus University^[16].
• Rifaat al-Assad was educated at Homs Military Academy^[17].
• Rifaat al-Assad received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[18].
• Rifaat al-Assad's religion is recorded as Alawite^[19].
• Rifaat al-Assad's image is recorded as Rifaathafezassad (cropped).jpg^[20].
• Rifaat al-Assad is recorded as male^[21].
• Rifaat al-Assad's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Rifaat al-Assad was affiliated with the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region^[23].
• Rifaat al-Assad's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 536149106038368490432^[24].
• Rifaat al-Assad's GND ID is recorded as 1163951722^[25].
• Rifaat al-Assad's military branch is recorded as Syrian Army^[26].
• Rifaat al-Assad's IdRef ID is recorded as 27742030X^[27].

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Origins and Family

Rifaat al-Assad's place of birth was Qardaha^[2]. He was born on +1937-08-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Ali al-Assad^[9].

Education

Educated at Damascus University^[16], a public university^[28], in Syria^[29], founded in 1923^[30] and Homs Military Academy^[17], a military academy^[31], in Syria^[32], founded in 1933^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and military personnel^[7]. Rifaat al-Assad held the position of Vice President of Syria^[15].

Recognition

Rifaat al-Assad received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[18].

Personal Life

Children include Ribal al-Assad^[10], an activist^[34], b. 1975^[35], of Syria^[36] and Siwar al-Assad^[11], a politician^[37], b. 1975^[38], of Syria^[39]. Rifaat al-Assad's religion is recorded as Alawite^[19]. He was affiliated with the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region^[23].

Death and Burial

Rifaat al-Assad died on +2026-01-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Dubai^[4].

Why It Matters

Rifaat al-Assad ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (287 views/month, #7,053 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Rifaat al-Assad born?

Rifaat al-Assad's place of birth was Qardaha^[2].

Where did Rifaat al-Assad die?

Rifaat al-Assad passed away in Dubai^[4].

Who were Rifaat al-Assad's parents?

Rifaat al-Assad's father was Ali al-Assad^[9].

What did Rifaat al-Assad do for work?

Rifaat al-Assad worked as politician^[6] and military personnel^[7].

Where did Rifaat al-Assad go to school?

Rifaat al-Assad was educated at Damascus University^[16] and Homs Military Academy^[17].

What awards did Rifaat al-Assad receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[18].