politician
Bassel al-Assad.
Syrian engineer, soldier, politician, and eldest son of former Syrian President Hafez al-Assad
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About Bassel al-Assad
Bassel al-Assad was a Syrian military officer, engineer and politician. He was the eldest son of Syrian president Hafez al-Assad. He was expected to succeed his father as president until his death in a car crash in January 1994. After his death, his younger brother Bashar became heir apparent to the Syrian presidency and ultimately succeeded their father upon his death.
Everything about Bassel al-Assad →- Occupation
- politician, civil engineer, military officer
- Citizenship
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Born
- March 23, 1962
- Died
- January 21, 1994