Abdullah Atfeh
Abdullah Atfeh (Arabic: عبدالله عطفة; 1897–1976) was a Syrian career military officer who served as the first chief of staff of the Syrian Army after the country's independence.
Abdullah Atfeh عبدالله عطفة | |
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| Minister of Defense | |
| In office 1 July 1949 – 28 December 1949 | |
| Prime Minister | Muhsin al-Barazi Hashim al-Atassi |
| Preceded by | Husni al-Za'im |
| Succeeded by | Akram al-Hawrani |
| Chief of Staff of the Syrian Army | |
| In office 1947–1948 | |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Husni al-Zaim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1897 Khirbet Ghazaleh, Ottoman Syria, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 1976 (aged 78–79) Damascus, Syria |
| Nationality | Syrian |
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| Rank | Major General |
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