Abdullah al-Ahmar
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Abdullah Al-Ahmar is a Syrian politician
and prominent member of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party. He is the deputy general secretary of the (pan-Arab) National Command of the party.
Ahmar joined Ba'ath Party in 1950s and graduated from Faculty of Law at the University of Damascus
in 1964. Soon after, he was appointed as a governor
of Hama
(1967-1969) then Idlib
(1969-1970). In 1970, the regional (of Syria) Ba'ath conference elected him into the Syrian Regional Command together with Hafez Al-Asad after an internal coup in the party that expelled Salah Jadid
's faction from power. Few months later, Asad's faction held a meeting and appointed a new National Command that elected Asad as a general secretary and Ahmar his deputy. This National Command is competing with another one that was based in Iraq on being the sole legitimate National Command.
In 1980, Ahmar was re-elected with Asad into the same positions they held since 1971. However, since the death of Asad in 2001, Ahmar is the highest ranked Ba'ath member in Syria, while Bashar Al-Asad is the secretary of the Syrian Regional Command. As of the organisational splitting hurdles of the party across Arab World
, a national conference is not sought to held up and elect a new National Command.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and prominent member of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party. He is the deputy general secretary of the (pan-Arab) National Command of the party.
Ahmar joined Ba'ath Party in 1950s and graduated from Faculty of Law at the University of Damascus
University of Damascus
The University of Damascus is the largest and oldest university in Syria, located in the capital Damascus and has campuses in other Syrian cities. It was founded in 1923 through the merger of the School of Medicine and the Institute of Law , also making it the oldest university in modern-day Syria...
in 1964. Soon after, he was appointed as a governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of Hama
Hama
Hama is a city on the banks of the Orontes River in west-central Syria north of Damascus. It is the provincial capital of the Hama Governorate. Hama is the fourth-largest city in Syria—behind Aleppo, Damascus, and Homs—with a population of 696,863...
(1967-1969) then Idlib
Idlib
Idlib is a city in northwestern Syria, capital of the Idlib Governorate. The city of Aleppo, which is roughly 60 km away, has an important economic presence in Idlib. The area around Idlib is very fertile, producing cotton, cereals, olives, figs, grapes, tomatoes, sesame seeds, wheat and almonds....
(1969-1970). In 1970, the regional (of Syria) Ba'ath conference elected him into the Syrian Regional Command together with Hafez Al-Asad after an internal coup in the party that expelled Salah Jadid
Salah Jadid
Salah Jadid was a Syrian general and political figure in the Baath Party, and the country's de facto leader from 1966 until 1970.- Rise to power :...
's faction from power. Few months later, Asad's faction held a meeting and appointed a new National Command that elected Asad as a general secretary and Ahmar his deputy. This National Command is competing with another one that was based in Iraq on being the sole legitimate National Command.
In 1980, Ahmar was re-elected with Asad into the same positions they held since 1971. However, since the death of Asad in 2001, Ahmar is the highest ranked Ba'ath member in Syria, while Bashar Al-Asad is the secretary of the Syrian Regional Command. As of the organisational splitting hurdles of the party across Arab World
Arab world
The Arab world refers to Arabic-speaking states, territories and populations in North Africa, Western Asia and elsewhere.The standard definition of the Arab world comprises the 22 states and territories of the Arab League stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Arabian Sea in the...
, a national conference is not sought to held up and elect a new National Command.
Sources
- Abdullah Al-Ahmar (in Arabic).
- TV Interview (in Arabic)