Muhammad al-Sufi
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Muhammad al-Sufi (Arabic: محمد الصوفي; 1927 – 19 November 2018) was a Syrian field marshal[1] who played a role in the 1963 Syrian coup d'état and briefly served as Defense Minister between March and May of that year. Politically a Nasserist, he was sidelined by Ba'athist rivals in the military and departed the political scene before returning to Syria in the 1990s.
Quick Facts 5th Minister of Defense, Prime Minister ...
Muhammad al-Sufi | |
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5th Minister of Defense | |
In office 8 March 1963 – 2 May 1963 | |
Prime Minister | Salah al-Din Bitar |
Preceded by | Abdul Karim Zahreddine |
Succeeded by | Ziad al-Hariri |
Personal details | |
Born | 1927 (1927)[1] Latakia, French Syria |
Died | 19 November 2018 (aged 90–91) Latakia, Syria |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Syria |
Rank | Field Marshal |
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