Abdul Rauf al-Kasm
| Abdul Rauf al-Kasm عبد الرؤوف الكسم |
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| Prime Minister of Syria | |
| In office 9 January 1980 – 1 November 1987 |
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| President | Hafez al-Assad |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Ali al-Halabi |
| Succeeded by | Mahmoud Zuabi |
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| Born | 1932 (age 91–92) Damascus |
| Political party | Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
| Other political affiliations |
National Progressive Front |
| Religion | Islam |
Abdul Rauf al-Kasm (Arabic: عبد الرؤوف الكسم) (born 1932) is a Syrian architect, academic and politician who served as prime minister of Syria during the 1980s.
Early life
Kasm was born in Damascus in 1932.[1][2]
Career
Kasm was professor of architecture at Damascus University. He was a member of the Baath Party.[2] He served as Prime Minister of Syria from 9 January 1980 to 1 November 1987 under the presidency of Hafez Al-Asad.[1] Enjoying full support of president Assad, Kasm tried to end corruption by senior officers. However, his clash with then defense minister Mustafa Tlass led his removal from office in 1987.[2] After leaving office, he served as a senior consultant for national security.
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Prime Ministers of Syria since 1920
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| Kingdom of Syria (1920) |
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| French Mandate of Syria (1920–1946) post established 1932 |
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| Syrian Republic (1946–1958) |
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| United Arab Republic (1958–1961) |
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| Syrian Arab Republic (1961–present) |
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