Muhammad Ali Bey al-Abid
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Not to be confused with Mohamed El-Abed.
Muhammad Ali Bey al-Abid (Arabic: محمد علي بك العابد, ALA-LC: Muḥammad ‘Alī Bak al-‘Ābid; 1867 – 22 October 1939)[1][2] or, as he spelled his own name in French, Mehmed Ali Abed,[3][4] was appointed the president of the mandatory Syrian Republic (from 11 June 1932 until 21 December 1936) as a nominee of the nationalist Syrian parliament in Damascus after the country received partial recognition of sovereignty from France. France agreed to recognize Syria as a nation under intense nationalist pressure but did not withdraw its troops completely until 1946.
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Muhammad Ali Bey al-Abid محمد علي بك العابد | |
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President of the Mandatory Syrian Republic | |
In office 11 June 1932 – 21 December 1936 | |
Preceded by | Taj al-Din al-Hasani (as president of the State of Syria) |
Succeeded by | Hashim al-Atassi |
Ambassador of the Ottoman Empire to the United States | |
In office 1907–1908 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1867 Damascus, Syria Vilayet, Ottoman Empire |
Died | October 22, 1939(1939-10-22) (aged 71–72) Rome, Kingdom of Italy |
Resting place | Syria |
Political party | National Bloc |
Spouse | Zahra al-Yusuf |
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