People's Party (Syria)
People's Party حزب الشعب | |
|---|---|
| Founded | August 1948 |
| Dissolved | 1963 |
| Split from | National Bloc |
| Headquarters | Aleppo |
| Newspaper | Al-Shaʻb |
| Ideology | Liberalism[1][2] National liberalism Liberal nationalism Populism Pro-Hashemite dynasty Pro-Western Bloc[3][4] |
| Political position | Centre-right |
ThePeople's Party(Arabic:حزب الشعبḤizb aš-Šaʿb;French:Parti du peuple) was aSyrianpolitical partythat dominated Syrian politics during the 1950s and the early 1960s. The party was officially founded in August 1948 byRushdi al-Kikhiya,Nazem al-QudsiandMustafa bey Barmada.[5]It saw its greatest levels of support amongAleppomerchants, bankers and those in agriculture in surrounding areas. It supported closer ties withHashemite-ruledIraqandJordan,although some members also supported closer ties withLebanon.Similar to its rival, theNational Party,it was also popular among landowners and landlords.
In recent years there have been discussions about reviving the party in some form following the liberalization of requirements for membership in theNational Progressive Front,but this has not materialized.[6]
Leaders[edit]
| Leader | Tenure | Position(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rushdi al-Kikhya | 1949–1951 | Speaker of the People's Council of Syria |
|
Hashim al-Atassi | 1940–1955 | President of Syria |
|
Nazim al-Kudsi | 1961–1963 | President of Syria |
| Maarouf al-Dawalibi | 1961–1962 | Prime Minister of Syria | |
|
Rashad Barmada | 1954–1962 | Minister of Defense |
|
Abd al-Wahhab Hawmad | 1954–1956 | Minister of Finance |
References[edit]
- ^Lawson 2013,pp. 61–63.
- ^Schumann 2010,pp. 54–62.
- ^Moubayed 2006,p. 200.
- ^Maddy-Weitzman 1993,p. 151.
- ^Lesch, David W. (2019-05-20).Syria: A Modern History.John Wiley & Sons.ISBN978-1-5095-2755-7.
- ^Sami, Moubayed(26 April 2005)."Syria's Ba'athists loosen the reins".Asia Times Online.Hong Kong.Archived from the original on 25 April 2005.Retrieved5 April2010.
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