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This page lists presidents and other Heads of State of Syria. See also lists of incumbents.

Kingdom of Syria (1918-1920)

Heads of Government

• 'Ali Rida Basha al-Rikabi: 30 September - 5 October 1918
• Emir Faisal: 5 October 1918 - 8 March 1920

King

• Faisal I: 8 March - 28 July 1920

French Mandate of Syria (1920-1939)

Heads of State

• Subhi Bay Barakat al-Khalidi: 28 June 1922 - 21 December 1925
• François Pierre-Alype (acting): 9 February - 28 April 1926
• Damad-i Shariyari Ahmad Nami Bay: 28 April 1926 - 15 February 1928
• Taj al-Din al-Hasani: 15 February 1928 - 19 November 1931
• Muhammad 'Ali Bay al-'Abid: 11 June 1932 - 21 December 1936

President

• Hashim al-Atassi: 21 December 1936 - 7 July 1939

Syrian Arab Republic (1939-1958)

Chairman of the Council of Commissioners

• Bahij al-Khatib: 10 July 1939 - 16 September 1941

Presidents

• Khalid al-Azm (acting): 4 April - 16 September 1941
• Taj al-Din al-Hasani: 16 September 1941 - 17 January 1943
• Jamil al-Ulshi (acting): 17 January - 25 March 1943

Head of State

• Ata al-Ayyubi: 25 March - 17 August 1943

Presidents

• Shukri al-Kuwatli: 17 August 1943 - 30 March 1949
• Husni al-Za'im: 30 March - 14 August 1949

Heads of State

• Hashim al-Atassi: 15 August 1949 - 2 December 1951
• Fawzi Selu: 3 December 1951 - 11 July 1953

Presidents

• Adib al-Shishakli: 11 July 1953 - 25 February 1954
• Hashim al-Atassi: 28 February 1954 - 6 September 1955
• Shukri al-Kuwatli: 6 September 1955 - 22 February 1958

United Arab Republic (1958-1961)

President

• Gamal Abdel Nasser: 22 February 1958 - 29 September 1961

Syrian Arab Republic (1961-Present)

Presidents

• Maamun al-Kuzbari (acting): 29 September - 20 November 1961
• Izzat an-Nuss (acting): 20 November - 14 December 1961
• Nazim al-Kudsi: 14 December 1961 - 8 March 1963

Chairman of the National Revolutionary Command Council

• Luai al-Atassi: 9 March - 27 July 1963

Chairman of the Presidential Council

• Amin al-Hafez: 27 July 1963 - 23 February 1966

Heads of State

• Nureddin al-Atassi: 25 February 1966 - 18 November 1970
• Ahmad al-Khatib: 18 November 1970 - 22 February 1971

Presidents

• Hafez al-Assad: 22 February 1971 - 10 June 2000
• Abdul Halim Khaddam (acting): 10 June - 17 July 2000
• Bashar al-Assad: 17 July 2000 - Present

See also

• List of Vice Presidents of Syria
• List of Prime Ministers of Syria
• List of Presidents of Parliament of Syria
• List of foreign ministers of Syria