President Hafez al-Assad Role Syrian Politician Succeeded by Mahmoud Zuabi | Religion Islam Resigned November 1, 1987 Name Abdul al-Kasm | |
Political party Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party Other political affiliations National Progressive Front Similar People Salah al‑Din al‑Bitar, Saddam Hussein, Michel Aflaq | ||
Preceded by Muhammad Ali al-Halabi | ||
Abdul Rauf al-Kasm (Arabic: عبد الرؤوف الكسم) (born 1932) is a Syrian architect, academic and politician who served as prime minister of Syria during the 1980s.
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Early life
Kasm was born in Damascus in 1932.
Career
Kasm was professor of architecture at Damascus University. He was a member of the Baath Party. He served as Prime Minister of Syria from 9 January 1980 to 1 November 1987 under the presidency of Hafez Al-Asad. Enjoying full support of president Assad, Kasm tried to end corruption by senior officers. However, his clash with then defense minister Mustafa Tlass led his removal from office in 1987. After leaving office, he served as a senior consultant for national security.
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