1971 in Syria

Events in the year 1971 in Syria.

← 1970 1969 1968 1971 in Syria → 1972 1973 1974
Decades:	1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s
See also:	Other events of 1971 List of years in Syria

Incumbent

Post	Name
President of Syria	Ahmad al-Khatib (until 12 March); Hafez al-Assad (starting 12 March)
Vice President of Syria	Mahmoud al-Ayyubi (starting 22 February)
Prime Minister of Syria	Hafez al-Assad (until 3 April); Abdul Rahman Khleifawi (starting 3 April)
Cabinet of Syria	Hafez al-Assad Government

Events

March

• 22 March: 1971 Syrian presidential election^[1]

September

• 1 September: 1971 Syrian Federation of Arab Republics referendum

Sport

• Syria at the 1971 Mediterranean Games