Atassi

Atassi is the name of a famous family Syria. The properties which Atassi have with Homs and with Damas are at the base of their richness and their influence. They for the majority made their studies with Istanbul at the time capital of the Ottoman Empire, then with the Sorbonne and in other European centers of studies during the French Mandat in Syria.

The power and the prestige of the family reached their zenith at the time of the foundation of the modern Syrian republic, in 1936, whose first Head of State was Hachem Al-Atassi. Two other Atassi family members, Luai Al-Atassi and Noureddine Al-Atassi exerted the functions of Head of the State. The family counts also many mayors, magistrates, ambassadors, muftis, members of Parliament and officers.

Family members

• Hachem Al-Atassi (1875 - 1960), Syrian politician, first president of the Syrian republic.

• Adnan Atassi, wire of Hachem Atassi, stopped and condemned to the prison has perpetuity after an coup attempt of State.

• Luai Al-Atassi (1926 - 2003), president of Syria of the March 9th to the July 27th 1963.

• Noureddine Al-Atassi (1930 - 1992), president of Syria of 1966 with 1970.

• Jamal Al-Atassi (1922 - 2000), Syrian politician, member of the Left Baath.

• Ali Al-Atassi, Syrian journalist.

• Farhan Al-Atassi, American spy or Israeli carried out.

• Jawdat Al-Atassi (1925 -?), diplomat and Syrian soldier.

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