Zuhair Masharqa

Zuhair Masharqa

Zuhair Masharqa (b. 1938 in Aleppo, d. 2007) was a Syrian political figure.

Earlier career and politcal alignment

Masharqa served as governor of Hama Governorate from 1973 to 1978, when he joined the cabinet as minister of education.

He was a prominent member of the Baath Party.

Vice President of Syria

He was the country's longest serving Vice President from 1984 to 2006, and was particularly noted for his loyalty to President Hafez Assad. President Bashar Assad chose to retain him as a Vice President up to his retirement in 2006. He died of a heart attack the year following his retirement as Vice President.

ee also

* Politics of Syria

References

* [http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/25/africa/ME-GEN-Syria-Obit-Masharqa.php Obituary]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Najah al-Attar — نجاح العطار Second Vice President of Syria Incumbent Assumed office 23 March 2006 President …   Wikipedia

  • Bachar el-Assad — بشار الاسد Mandats 5e président de la République arabe syrienne (38e chef de l État syrien) …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”