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Adib Shishakli

Syrian military leader and politician (1909-1964) · Politicians · Died at 55

Adib ash-Shishakli was a Syrian military officer who served as President of Syria briefly in 1951 and later from 1953 to 1954. He was overthrown and later assassinated.

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Order of Military Merit (Syria)
Devotion Order
Order of Civil Merit , 5th Class (Syria)
Order of Civil Merit , 2nd Class (Syria)

About this person

Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 1964 · aged 55

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