Date | 13 June 2000 |
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Location | Damascus, Syria |
Participants | Syrian officials and dignitaries from foreign countries |
Hafez al-Assad, the 18th president of Syria, died from a heart attack on 10 June 2000 at the age of 69. [1] [2] His funeral was held three days later in Damascus, and he was buried in a mausoleum in his hometown Qardaha in Latakia Governorate, beside his eldest son Bassel al-Assad who died in 1994. [3] [4]
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Announcement on Syrian television relayed by Israeli television part 1 | |
Announcement on Syrian television relayed by Israeli television part 2 |
He was succeeded by vice president Abdul Halim Khaddam in a caretaker capacity until presidential elections were held. Several national leaders paid tribute as the leader's body lay in state in the People's Palace. [5] [6]
Following Assad's death, 40 days of mourning was declared in Syria and 7 days in Lebanon. [7] Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Palestine, Libya, Iran, Morocco, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Kuwait and Qatar announced three days of national mourning. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] His funeral was held three days later. [20]
President Al-Assad's health began to deteriorate in late 1983 due to his diabetes and varicose veins. [21] He was taken to Al-Shami Hospital in Damascus and placed under intensive care. [21] Then he transferred his powers during his absence to a committee consisting of five members from his close circle. [22]
He was buried in a mausoleum in his hometown Qardaha in Latakia Governorate, beside his eldest son Bassel al-Assad who died in 1994.
Date | 13 June 2000 |
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Location | Damascus, Syria |
Participants | Syrian officials and dignitaries from foreign countries |
Hafez al-Assad, the 18th president of Syria, died from a heart attack on 10 June 2000 at the age of 69. [1] [2] His funeral was held three days later in Damascus, and he was buried in a mausoleum in his hometown Qardaha in Latakia Governorate, beside his eldest son Bassel al-Assad who died in 1994. [3] [4]
External videos | |
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Announcement on Syrian television relayed by Israeli television part 1 | |
Announcement on Syrian television relayed by Israeli television part 2 |
He was succeeded by vice president Abdul Halim Khaddam in a caretaker capacity until presidential elections were held. Several national leaders paid tribute as the leader's body lay in state in the People's Palace. [5] [6]
Following Assad's death, 40 days of mourning was declared in Syria and 7 days in Lebanon. [7] Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Palestine, Libya, Iran, Morocco, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Kuwait and Qatar announced three days of national mourning. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] His funeral was held three days later. [20]
President Al-Assad's health began to deteriorate in late 1983 due to his diabetes and varicose veins. [21] He was taken to Al-Shami Hospital in Damascus and placed under intensive care. [21] Then he transferred his powers during his absence to a committee consisting of five members from his close circle. [22]
He was buried in a mausoleum in his hometown Qardaha in Latakia Governorate, beside his eldest son Bassel al-Assad who died in 1994.