Mahmoud al-Ayyubi
Syrian politician (1932–2013)
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Mahmoud al-Ayyubi (Arabic: محمود الأيوبي, romanized: Maḥmūd al-Ayyūbī; 1932[1] – 11 October 2013) was a Syrian-Kurdish politician who served as the Vice President of Syria from 1971 to 1976. He was born to a prominent political family in Damascus, Syria and also served as the country's Prime Minister until 1976.
Mahmoud al-Ayyubi | |
|---|---|
محمود الأيوبي | |
| Vice President of Syria | |
| In office 22 February 1971 – 7 August 1976[citation needed] | |
| President | Ahmad al-Khatib (acting) Hafez al-Assad |
| Preceded by | Shibli al-Aysami |
| Succeeded by | Rifaat al-Assad Abdul Halim Khaddam Zuhair Masharqa |
| 36th Prime Minister of Syria | |
| In office 21 December 1972 – 7 August 1976 | |
| President | Hafez al-Assad |
| Preceded by | Abdul Rahman Khleifawi |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Rahman Khleifawi |
| Member of the Regional Command of the Syrian Regional Branch Ba'ath Party | |
| In office 7 January 1980 – 20 January 1985 | |
| In office 13 November 1970 – 15 April 1975 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1932 |
| Died | 11 October 2013 (aged 80–81) |
| Party | Ba'ath Party |
Other political affiliations | National Progressive Front |
Career
He served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education from 1970 to 1971 in the Hafez al-Assad Government.
Al-Ayyubi served as Prime Minister of Syria from 21 December 1972 to 7 August 1976, under the presidency of Hafez al-Assad.[1]
He also served as Vice President of Syria from February 1971 to August 1976[citation needed], Vice-President of the National Progressive Front, Minister of Education, member of the National Command of the Baath Party, and member of the National Command until his death in October 2013.[2][3]