History and chronology of Hafez Al Assad in Syria

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Government Baath Socialist Party
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Hafez Al Assad History of Syria


1930	Birth
Birth of Hafez Al Assad
1966	Minister of Defense
Appointed Minister of Defence
1970	Coup d'Etat
Damascus Comes to power after a military coup
Comes to power after a military coup
1970	Prime Minister
Appointed Prime Minister of Syria
1971	Federation of Arab Republics
Sep Referenda in Egypt, Libya & Syria approve Federation of Arab Republics
1971	President
Appointed President of Syria, 1st term
1972	Election
Damascus 1st Syrian President to be elected by popular vote
1973	Battle of Amadiye
7th Oct Amadiye The Syrian 7th Infantry Division is repulsed by the Israeli 7th Armored Brigade
1973	Capture of Mount Hermon
6th Oct Mount Hermon Syrian commandos capture the Israeli observation post overlooking the Golan Plateau
1973	Diplomacy
April Sadat & al-Assad make an alliance to win back land lost to Israel
1973	Invasion of Israel
6th Oct Golan Heights 14:05 hrs, Syria launches an air & artillery attack on the Golan Heights
1973	Mobilization
12th Sep Damascus Meets General Ismail in Egypt to secretly discuss plans for the war
26th Sep Damascus Egypt & Syria announce a concentration of troops for routine maneuvers
1976	Invasion of Lebanon
Syria invades Lebanon, attacking the Muslim-PLO forces
1976	Rule of Lebanon
Assad sends peace-keeping troops in Lebanon
1978	President
Appointed President of Syria, 2nd term
1981	Diplomacy
Damascus Syria installs Russian made surface-to-air missiles in Lebanon
8th May Damascus Syria tells Israel it will not withdraw missiles in Lebanon
1982	Rebellion
Hama Assad has leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood executed
Hama The Muslim Brotherhood launch a rebellion in Hama
1985	President
Appointed President of Syria, 3rd term
1990	Alliance
Damascus Changes allegiance after the Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait & supports UN intervention
2000	Death
10th June Death of Hafez Al Assad