Diab al-Mashi
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Diab al-Mashi was a member of the parliament of Syria, for the district of Manbij, Aleppo
. He won his first term in the 1954 parliamentary elections
, and has served continuously until his death. With 55 years of service, he is considered one the longest-serving members of parliament.
Aleppo
Aleppo is the largest city in Syria and the capital of Aleppo Governorate, the most populous Syrian governorate. With an official population of 2,301,570 , expanding to over 2.5 million in the metropolitan area, it is also one of the largest cities in the Levant...
. He won his first term in the 1954 parliamentary elections
Syrian parliamentary election, 1954
Parliamentary elections were held in Syria on 24 and 25 September 1954, with a second round held between 4 and 5 October. Independent candidates emerged as the largest bloc in Parliament, whilst the People's Party became the largest single party, with 30 seats. The Muslim Brotherhood did not...
, and has served continuously until his death. With 55 years of service, he is considered one the longest-serving members of parliament.