Háfiz al-Asad
Háfiz al-Asad was the President of Syria from 1971 until his death in 2000, known for his authoritarian rule and for establishing a strong military presence in the region; he was also the father of Bashar al-Asad, the current president.
Born on Oct 06, 1929 (96 years old)
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Hafiz al-Asad was Bashar al-Asad's father and ruled Syria for 30 years.
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Háfiz al-Asad came to power in Syria after a coup in 1970 and is the father of the recently ousted president Bashar al-Asad.
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