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Bashir al-Azma

1910 – 1992

Syrian doctor and politician

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Lived 1910 – 1992 (aged 81–82). Bashir al-Azma was a Turkish politician.

Bashir al-Azma (1910–1992) , was a Syrian doctor and politician. He served as Prime Minister of Syria from 16 April to 14 September 1962.

He was born in and raised in the capital Damascus. He obtained his undergraduate degree in Medicine from Damascus University and his graduate in Paris. He became the Minister of Health under the United Arab Republic (UAR) but resigned due to a conflict with Gamal Abdel Nasser. Later, he became the Prime Minister of Syria after the dissolution of the UAR.

Bashir al-Azma was one of several Syrian Prime Ministers who intended to keep Syria out of the east–west conflict and demonstrate its passive approach to it. On 22 April 1962, al-Azma declared on Radio Damascus that Syria's foreign policy continued to be based on "the principles of positive neutrality and non-alignment with military blocs, non-participation in the Cold War, and respect for the principles of the UN Charter."

Personal life Bashir al-Azma was from the distinguished al-Azma family, who were of Turkish origin.

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Important facts

Born
1910, Damascus
Birth century
Died
1992, Damascus
Occupation
Education
Faculty of Medicine of Damascus University
Positions held
Prime Minister of Syria
Employers
Faculty of Medicine of Damascus University

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bashir al-Azma?

Syrian doctor and politician (1910-1992)

When was Bashir al-Azma born?

Bashir al-Azma was born in 1910 in Damascus.

When did Bashir al-Azma die?

Bashir al-Azma died in 1992 in Damascus.

What was Bashir al-Azma's occupation?

Bashir al-Azma was a politician.

What nationality was Bashir al-Azma?

Bashir al-Azma was Turkish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bashir al-Azma

· Wikidata: Q1751018

· DBpedia: Bashir al-Azma

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