Abdul Rauf al-Kasm
Abdul Rauf al-Kasm | |
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عبد الرؤوف الكسم | |
 Kasm in 1981 | |
| Prime Minister of Syria | |
| In office 9 January 1980 – 1 November 1987 | |
| President | Hafez al-Assad |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Ali al-Halabi |
| Succeeded by | Mahmoud Zuabi |
| Governor of Damascus | |
| In office 1979–1980 | |
| President | Hafez al-Assad |
| Preceded by | Farouk al-Hamwi |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Sioufi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1932 (age 91–92) Damascus,Syria |
| Political party | Ba'ath Party |
| Other political affiliations | National Progressive Front |
Abdul Rauf al-Kasm(Arabic:عبد الرؤوف الكسم,romanized:ʿAbd ar-Raʾūf al-Kasm) (born 1932) is a Syrianarchitect,academic and politician who served as prime minister of Syria during the 1980s.
Early life[edit]
Kasm was born inDamascusin 1932.[1][2]Abdul Rauf was the second son ofMuhammad Atallah al-Kasm,a Damascene scholar and mufti from 1918 until his death in 1938.
Career[edit]
Kasm was professor ofarchitectureatDamascus University.He was a member of the Baath Party.[2]He served asPrime Minister of Syriafrom 9 January 1980 to 1 November 1987 under the presidency ofHafez Al-Asad.[1]Enjoying full support of president Assad, Kasm tried to end corruption by senior officers. However, his clash with then defense ministerMustafa Tlassled to his removal from office in 1987.[2]After leaving office, he served as a senior consultant for national security.
References[edit]
- ^ab"Syria".World Statesmen.Archivedfrom the original on 17 February 2018.Retrieved1 January2011.
- ^abcRay Hinnesbusch (2002).Syria: Revolution from Above.Routledge. p. 79.ISBN978-0-415-28568-1.
| Arab Kingdom of Syria (1920) |  |
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| State of Syria (1925–1930) | |
| First Syrian Republic (1930–1950) |  |
| Second Syrian Republic (1950–1958) | |
| United Arab Republic (1958–1961) | |
| Syrian Arab Republic (1961–present) | |
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