Adib Shishakli

Adib Shishakli
أديب الشيشكلي
President of Syria (military rule)
In office
11 July 1953 – 25 February 1954
Preceded byFawzi Selu (military rule)
Succeeded byHashim al-Atassi
Prime Minister of Syria
In office
19 July 1953 – 1 March 1954
Preceded byFawzi Selu
Succeeded bySabri al-Assali
Personal details
Born1909
Hama, Syria Vilayet, Ottoman Syria
Died27 September 1964 (aged 55)
Ceres, Goiás, Brazil
Manner of deathAssassination
Resting placeBuried in hometown Hama
Political party
SpouseFatina al-Fanari
ParentAli Hasan Shishakli (Father)
Alma materDamascus Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance Second Syrian Republic
Branch/serviceArab Liberation Army
RankGeneral
Battles/wars
Shishakli in military uniform

Adib al-Shishakli (1909 – 27 September 1964 Arabic: أديب الشيشكلي, romanizedʾAdīb aš-Šīšaklī) was a Syrian military officer who served as President of Syria briefly in 1951 and later from 1953 to 1954. He was overthrown and later assassinated.