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Death and state funeral of Hafez al-Assad

January 01, 1970

Hafez al-Assad, the 18th president of Syria, died from a heart attack on 10 June 2000 at the age of 69.[1][2] His funeral was held three days later in Damascus, and he was buried in a mausoleum in his hometown Qardaha in Latakia Governorate, beside his eldest son Bassel al-Assad who died in 1994.[3][4]

Death and state funeral of Hafez al-Assad
Official portrait of Hafez al-Assad
Date13 June 2000; 23 years ago (2000-06-13)
LocationDamascus, Syria
ParticipantsSyrian officials and dignitaries from foreign countries
External videos
Announcement on Syrian television relayed by Israeli television part 1
Announcement on Syrian television relayed by Israeli television part 2

He was succeeded by vice president Abdul Halim Khaddam in a caretaker capacity until presidential elections were held. Several national leaders paid tribute as the leader's body lay in state in the People's Palace.[5][6]

Following Assad's death, 40 days of mourning was declared in Syria and 7 days in Lebanon.[7] Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Palestine, Libya, Iran, Morocco, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Kuwait and Qatar announced three days of national mourning.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] His funeral was held three days later.[20]

Illness and death edit

President Al-Assad's health began to deteriorate in late 1983 due to his diabetes and varicose veins.[21] He was taken to Al-Shami Hospital in Damascus and placed under intensive care.[21] Then he transferred his powers during his absence to a committee consisting of five members from his close circle.[22]

Funeral edit

Dignitaries edit

States
Organizations

Burial edit

 
Mausoleum of Hafez al-Assad in Qardaha, Syria

He was buried in a mausoleum in his hometown Qardaha in Latakia Governorate, beside his eldest son Bassel al-Assad who died in 1994.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Syria's President Assad dies". The Guardian.
  2. ^ MacFarquhar, Neil (11 June 2000). "Hafez al-Assad, Who Turned Syria Into a Power in the Middle East, Dies at 69". The New York Times.
  3. ^ "Syria's Assad laid to rest". UPI.
  4. ^ "BBC Arabic News | News | الرئيس الأسد يصل لمثواه الأخير". news.bbc.co.uk.
  5. ^ agencies, Staff and (13 June 2000). "World pays tribute to Syrian dictator". the Guardian.
  6. ^ "فيما تولى الحرس الجمهوري مسؤولية الأمن في دمشق". www.al-jazirah.com.
  7. ^ . Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Kuna :: Egypt Mourns the Death of Al-Assad 10/06/2000".
  9. ^ Sachs, Susan (11 June 2000). "TRANSITION IN SYRIA; Apprehension and Hope for Stability in Mideast". The New York Times.
  10. ^ "CNN Transcript - Special Event: The Death of Hafez Al-Assad - June 10, 2000".
  11. ^ "KUNA : OMAN DECLARES THREE DAYS MOURNING FOR SYRIA - Politics - 10/06/2000".
  12. ^ "BBC NEWS | Middle East | Assad: Mourned by friends and foes".
  13. ^ "Libya Declares Three-Day National Mourning For Assad". AllAfrica.
  14. ^ "KUNA : IRAN ANNOUNCES 3 DAYS OF MOURNING FOR ASSAD - General - 11/06/2000".
  15. ^ "KUNA : MOROCCO DECLARES THREE DAYS MOURNING ON AL-ASSAD'S DEATH - Politics - 11/06/2000".
  16. ^ "KUNA : UAE MOURNS AL-ASSAD DEATH - Politics - 10/06/2000".
  17. ^ "KUNA : YEMEN MOURNS THE DEATH OF AL-ASSAD - Politics - 10/06/2000".
  18. ^ "Kuna :: Kuwati Declares Three Days of Mourning on Assad's Death 10/06/2000".
  19. ^ "KUNA : QATAR MOURNS DEATH OF AL-ASSAD - Politics - 10/06/2000".
  20. ^ Freedman 2002, p. 105.
  21. ^ a b "تاريخ أحزان الاسد ، بقلم: عادل حمودة". www.albayan.ae. 23 June 2000.
  22. ^ Martin Schram; Maralee Schwartz (6 December 1983). "Major Illness Said To Incapacitate Syrian President". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
  23. ^ "江泽民主席电唁叙利亚总统阿萨德逝世" (in Chinese). from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  24. ^ "Britain's Cook pays last respects to Assad". UPI.

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Hafez al Assad the 18th president of Syria died from a heart attack on 10 June 2000 at the age of 69 1 2 His funeral was held three days later in Damascus and he was buried in a mausoleum in his hometown Qardaha in Latakia Governorate beside his eldest son Bassel al Assad who died in 1994 3 4 Death and state funeral of Hafez al AssadOfficial portrait of Hafez al AssadDate13 June 2000 23 years ago 2000 06 13 LocationDamascus SyriaParticipantsSyrian officials and dignitaries from foreign countries External videosAnnouncement on Syrian television relayed by Israeli television part 1Announcement on Syrian television relayed by Israeli television part 2 He was succeeded by vice president Abdul Halim Khaddam in a caretaker capacity until presidential elections were held Several national leaders paid tribute as the leader s body lay in state in the People s Palace 5 6 Following Assad s death 40 days of mourning was declared in Syria and 7 days in Lebanon 7 Egypt Jordan Oman Palestine Libya Iran Morocco United Arab Emirates Yemen Kuwait and Qatar announced three days of national mourning 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 His funeral was held three days later 20 Contents 1 Illness and death 2 Funeral 2 1 Dignitaries 3 Burial 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Works citedIllness and death editPresident Al Assad s health began to deteriorate in late 1983 due to his diabetes and varicose veins 21 He was taken to Al Shami Hospital in Damascus and placed under intensive care 21 Then he transferred his powers during his absence to a committee consisting of five members from his close circle 22 Funeral editDignitaries edit States nbsp Algeria President Abdelaziz Bouteflika nbsp Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa nbsp China President Jiang Zemin 23 nbsp Egypt President Hosni Mubarak nbsp Egypt Minister of Foreign Affairs Amr Moussa nbsp France President Jacques Chirac nbsp Iran President Mohammad Khatami nbsp Iraq Vice President Taha Muhie eldin Marouf nbsp Japan Minister of Foreign Affairs Yōhei Kōno nbsp Jordan King Abdullah II nbsp Lebanon President Emile Lahoud nbsp Lebanon Prime Minister Selim Hoss nbsp Lebanon Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri nbsp Kuwait Emir Jaber Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah nbsp Morocco Speaker of Parliament Abdelwahed Radi nbsp Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs Jozias van Aartsen nbsp Palestinian Authority Chairman Yassir Arafat nbsp Qatar Prime Minister Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani nbsp Russia Chairman of the State Duma Gennadiy Seleznyov nbsp Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Abdullah nbsp Sudan President Omar Hassan al Bashir nbsp Turkey President Ahmet Necdet Sezer nbsp UK Foreign secretary Robin Cook 24 nbsp Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan nbsp US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright nbsp Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh Organizations nbsp President of the European Commission Romano Prodi nbsp Secretary General Hassan NasrallahBurial edit nbsp Mausoleum of Hafez al Assad in Qardaha Syria He was buried in a mausoleum in his hometown Qardaha in Latakia Governorate beside his eldest son Bassel al Assad who died in 1994 See also editHafez al Assad Government Presidency of Hafez al AssadReferences edit Syria s President Assad dies The Guardian MacFarquhar Neil 11 June 2000 Hafez al Assad Who Turned Syria Into a Power in the Middle East Dies at 69 The New York Times Syria s Assad laid to rest UPI BBC Arabic News News الرئيس الأسد يصل لمثواه الأخير news bbc co uk agencies Staff and 13 June 2000 World pays tribute to Syrian dictator the Guardian فيما تولى الحرس الجمهوري مسؤولية الأمن في دمشق www al jazirah com Bashar Al Assad THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT HAFEZ ASSAD Archived from the original on 6 October 2014 Kuna Egypt Mourns the Death of Al Assad 10 06 2000 Sachs Susan 11 June 2000 TRANSITION IN SYRIA Apprehension and Hope for Stability in Mideast The New York Times CNN Transcript Special Event The Death of Hafez Al Assad June 10 2000 KUNA OMAN DECLARES THREE DAYS MOURNING FOR SYRIA Politics 10 06 2000 BBC NEWS Middle East Assad Mourned by friends and foes Libya Declares Three Day National Mourning For Assad AllAfrica KUNA IRAN ANNOUNCES 3 DAYS OF MOURNING FOR ASSAD General 11 06 2000 KUNA MOROCCO DECLARES THREE DAYS MOURNING ON AL ASSAD S DEATH Politics 11 06 2000 KUNA UAE MOURNS AL ASSAD DEATH Politics 10 06 2000 KUNA YEMEN MOURNS THE DEATH OF AL ASSAD Politics 10 06 2000 Kuna Kuwati Declares Three Days of Mourning on Assad s Death 10 06 2000 KUNA QATAR MOURNS DEATH OF AL ASSAD Politics 10 06 2000 Freedman 2002 p 105 a b تاريخ أحزان الاسد بقلم عادل حمودة www albayan ae 23 June 2000 Martin Schram Maralee Schwartz 6 December 1983 Major Illness Said To Incapacitate Syrian President The Washington Post Washington D C ISSN 0190 8286 OCLC 1330888409 江泽民主席电唁叙利亚总统阿萨德逝世 in Chinese Archived from the original on 26 October 2020 Retrieved 22 October 2020 Britain s Cook pays last respects to Assad UPI Works cited edit Freedman R 2002 The Middle East Enters the Twenty first Century 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