Muhammad Ali Bey al-Abid
Muhammad Ali Bey al-Abid (Arabic: محمد علي بك العابد, ALA-LC: Muḥammad ‘Alī Bak al-‘Ābid; 1867 – 22 October 1939) or, as he spelled his own name in French, Mehmed Ali Abed, was appointed the president of the mandatory Syrian Republic (from 11 June 1932 until 21 December 1936) as a nominee of the nationalist Syrian parliament in Damascus after the country received partial recognition of sovereignty from France. France agreed to recognize Syria as a nation under intense nationalist pressure but did not withdraw its troops completely until 1946.
Muhammad Ali Bey al-Abid محمد علي بك العابد | |
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| President of the Mandatory Syrian Republic | |
| In office 11 June 1932 – 21 December 1936 | |
| Preceded by | Taj al-Din al-Hasani (as president of the State of Syria) |
| Succeeded by | Hashim al-Atassi |
| Ambassador of the Ottoman Empire to the United States | |
| In office 1907–1908 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1867 Damascus, Syria Vilayet, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | October 22, 1939 (aged 71–72) Rome, Kingdom of Italy |
| Resting place | Syria |
| Political party | National Bloc |
| Spouse | Zahra al-Yusuf |
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