Background
ASSAD, Hafiz was born in 1928.
ASSAD, Hafiz was born in 1928.
Military College, Aviation College.
Joined 1963, promoted General of Air Force 1964. Minister of Defence and Commander of Air Force 1966-1970. Prime Minister 1970-1971.
Secretary Baath Party November since 1970.
President, of Syria March since 1971. President Council, Federation Arab Repubs.
1971. President Syrian National Progressive Front since 1972.
Honorary degree (Damascus) 1972.
Baath Party since 1946.