Hafez al-Assad biography
- NAME: Hafez al-Assad
- OCCUPATION: Military Leader, World Leader
- BIRTH DATE: October 06, 1930
- DEATH DATE: June 10, 2000
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Qarda, Syria
- PLACE OF DEATH: Damascus, Syria
Profile
Born in Syria in 1930, Hafez al-Assad became president of the country in 1971, after taking part in multiple coups. Though widely criticized for brutal tactics (most notably the 1982 Hama massacre), he is also praised for bringing stability to Syria, and for improving relations between Syria and Western powers by supporting America in the Persian Gulf War. He died on June 10, 2000.
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