Adib Shishakli
Adib al-Shishakli (1909 – 27 September 1964 Arabic: أديب الشيشكلي, romanized: ʾAdīb aš-Šīšaklī) was a Syrian military officer who served as President of Syria from 1953 to 1954. He was overthrown and later assassinated.
Adib Shishakli | |
|---|---|
| أديب الشيشكلي | |
| President of Syria (military rule) | |
| In office 11 July 1953 – 25 February 1954 | |
| Preceded by | Fawzi Selu (military rule) |
| Succeeded by | Hashim al-Atassi |
| Prime Minister of Syria | |
| In office 19 July 1953 – 1 March 1954 | |
| Preceded by | Fawzi Selu |
| Succeeded by | Sabri al-Assali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1909 Hama, Syria Vilayet, Ottoman Syria |
| Died | 27 September 1964 (aged 55) Ceres, Goiás, Brazil |
| Cause of death | Gunshot Wound |
| Resting place | Buried in hometown Hama |
| Political party | |
| Spouse | Fatina al-Fanari |
| Parent | Ali Hasan Shishakli (Father) |
| Alma mater | Damascus Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Second Syrian Republic |
| Branch/service | Arab Liberation Army |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | |
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