Thursday, June 4, 2015

Today in 1950 - Syria's Government Formed



June 4, 1950

Syrian Government Formed 


Nazim al-Kudsi formed a government as the new Prime Minister of Syria.   To advance union talks, al-Atassi, who had recently been elected president of the republic, called on Kudsi to form a government on December 24, 1949. The latter complied, but military officers vetoed his cabinet and he resigned from office five days after coming to power. The officers argued that his government did not include an officer among its midst and that many of its members were declared opponents of officer meddling in political affairs. On June 4, 1950, Kudsi created a new government, less extremist than the first, and was able to secure its approval by appointing.

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