Hafez al Assad Death
Hafez passed away on June 10, 2000 at the age of 69 in Damascus, Syria.
When did Hafez al Assad die?
June 10, 2000How old was Hafez al Assad when died?
69Where did Hafez al Assad die? What was the location of death?
Damascus, Syria
Hafez al Assad Birthday and Date of Death
Hafez al Assad was born on October 6, 1930 and died on June 10, 2000. Hafez was 69 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: October 6, 1930
Date of Death: June 10, 2000
Age at Death: 69
Hafez al Assad - Biography
Hafez al-Assad (Arabic: حافظ الأسد Ḥāfiẓ al-ʾAsad, 6 October 1930 – 10 June 2000) was a Syrian statesman, politician and general who was President of Syria from 1971 to 2000, Prime Minister from 1970 to 1971, Regional Secretary of the Regional Command of the Syrian Regional Branch and Secretary General of the National Command of the Ba'ath Party from 1971 to 2000. He participated in the 1963 Syrian coup d'état which brought the Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party to power, and was appointed Commander of the Syrian Air Force by the new leadership. In 1966, Assad participated in a second coup, which toppled the traditional leaders of the Ba'ath Party, and brought a radical military faction headed by Salah Jadid to power. Assad was appointed defense minister by the new government. In 1970 Assad seized power by toppling Jadid, and appointed himself the undisputed leader of Syria in the period 1970–71.
