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Abdullah Atfeh

1897 – 1976

Syrian minister

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About Abdullah Atfeh

Lived 1897 – 1976 (aged 78–79). Abdullah Atfeh was a Syrian civil servant.

Abdullah Atfeh (; 1897–1976) was a Syrian career military officer who served as the first chief of staff of the Syrian Army after the country's independence.

After the end of World War I and the defeat of the Ottoman Empire, Atfeh joined the newly created Syrian Army under King Faisal I. Following the defeat at Maysalun and the French occupation of Syria in 1920, the Syrian Army was dissolved and Atfeh fled to Jordan to avoid arrest. He returned in 1921 following a general amnesty. Al-Za'im's rule lasted around five months, and in August 1949 Atfeh switched his allegiances again and supported the politicians that replaced him. After the 1949 elections Atfeh was appointed minister of defense by Syria's new president, Hashim al-Atassi. However, his term did not last long and he was relieved from his post after three months, after which he retired from public life.

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Important facts

Born
1897, Khirbet Ghazaleh
Birth century
Died
1976, Damascus
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Turkish Military Academy, École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr
Positions held
Minister of Defense of Syria

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Abdullah Atfeh's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Abdullah Atfeh?

Syrian minister (1897–1976)

When was Abdullah Atfeh born?

Abdullah Atfeh was born in 1897 in Khirbet Ghazaleh.

When did Abdullah Atfeh die?

Abdullah Atfeh died in 1976 in Damascus.

What was Abdullah Atfeh's occupation?

Abdullah Atfeh was a civil servant.

What nationality was Abdullah Atfeh?

Abdullah Atfeh was Syrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Abdullah Atfeh

· Wikidata: Q4665962

· DBpedia: Abdullah Atfeh

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