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Hafez al-Assad Biography and Timeline

Follow Hafez al-Assad through 2 dated historical records for Syria.

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Hafez al-Assad, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records

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1990–2000Years on this page

1990

August 1990

Coalition Support

President of Syria · Damascus · Government / Government of Syria

Commits Syria to the international coalition opposing Iraq's occupation.

Role range: 1971-2000

2000

10 June 2000

Death of Hafez al-Assad

President of Syria · Damascus · Politics / Ba'ath Socialist Party

Death of Hafez al-Assad

Role range: 1971-2000

Records, sources and methodology

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