Abdul Rahman Khleifawi (Arabic: عبد الرحمن خليفاوي, romanized: ʿAbd ar-Raḥmān Khulayfāwiyy; 1930 – 14 March 2009) was a Syrian military officer and politician. He was Prime Minister of Syria from 1971 succeeding Hafez al-Assad who just promoted to the post of President of Syria to 1972 for 1 year and again from 1976 to 1978 for about 2 years, he served as prime minister for two separate terms together under President Hafez al-Assad.
Abdul Rahman Khleifawi | |
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عبد الرحمن خليفاوي | |
.jpg) Abdul Rahman Khleifawi (March 1971) | |
| Prime Minister of Syria | |
| In office 7 August 1976 – 27 March 1978 | |
| President | Hafez al-Assad |
| Preceded by | Mahmoud al-Ayyubi |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Ali al-Halabi |
| In office 3 April 1971 – 21 December 1972 | |
| President | Hafez al-Assad |
| Preceded by | Hafez al-Assad |
| Succeeded by | Mahmoud al-Ayyubi |
| Member of the Regional Command of the Syrian Regional Branch | |
| In office 13 November 1970 – 7 January 1980 | |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 21 November 1970 – 4 March 1971 | |
| President | Ahmad al-Khatib |
| Prime Minister | Hafez al-Assad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1930 Damascus, Syria |
| Died | 14 March 2009 (aged 78–79) |
| Political party | Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
| Other political affiliations | National Progressive Front |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Major General |
Early life
Khleifawi was born in 1930.[1] He was of Algerian descent, originally from Draâ Ben Khedda.[2]
Career
Khleifawi was an army general.[3] He served twice as prime minister of Syria. He was firstly in office from 3 April 1971 to 21 December 1972, being the first prime minister under the presidency of Hafez al-Assad.[3] Khleifawi served as prime minister again from 7 August 1976 to 27 March 1978.[1] He also served as a minister of interior between 1970 and 1971 under President Ahmad al-Khatib and Prime Minister Hafez al-Assad.
Death
Khleifawi died on 14 March 2009.[4]